POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
2013: PhD in Economics, University of the West of England (UK). 2006: Master in Economics and Institutions, University of Tor Vergata, Rome. 2008: PhD in Economics, University of Perugia.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2015-2016: Post-doctoral scholarship in Economics. University of Rome III. 2014-2015: Post-doctoral scholarship in Economics. Università Ca' Foscari Venezia. 2010-2013: Post-doctoral scholarship in Economics. University of Rome III. 2010-2011: Post-doctoral scholarship in Economics and Statistics, University of Perugia.
PEER-REVIEW
Public Choice, Journal of Comparative Economics, Defence and Peace Economics, World Development, European Journal of Political Economy, Economic Inquiry, Economic Modelling, Journal of Peace Research, South African Journal of Economics, Social Indicators Research, Journal of African Economies, The Economics of Peace and Security Journal.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
2020 UNU-WIDER Fiscal Policy, Labor Market Dynamics and Inequality in South Africa: Disentangling Cyclical and Structural Components. 2019-2021 PRIN 2017-Innovation for global challenges in a connected world: the role of local resources and socio-economic conditions 2015-2016 DIE, German Development Institute, research project "Cash transfers and Food Security in the African Countries. 2015-2016 Unu-Wider "Discrimination and Affirmative Action: What have we learnt so far?" project Unu-Wider (United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research). Research project `South African women's participation to labor market and the cost of childcare: the case of Child Support Grant'. 2013-2014 Evaluating Italian market reforms, Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. Liable Margherita Scarlato. Roma Tre University, Rome (IT). 2012-2013 Food Security Policies in occupied Palestinian territory, European Union FoodSecure Project (2012-2017 FP7 Grant agreement no 290693): "Exploring the Future of Global Food and Nutrition Security", Coordinator: Hans van Meijl. 2011-2012 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and regional economic performance: a comparison between Italy and Russia. Moscow University of Industry and Finance. Liable Luca Pieroni. Department of Economics, University of Perugia, Perugia (IT).