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).
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
Doha 2024 International Conference on Economics and Security. Naples 2024 SITES Annual Conference. Naples 2023 SITES Annual Conference. Naples 2022 SITES Annual Conference. Upsala 2019, European Association of Labour Economists. Paris 2019, Ecineq conference. Jerusalem 2019 European Public Choice Society Meeting. Rome 2018, European Public Choice Society Meeting. New York 2017, Ecineq conference. Mexico City 2017, World congress International Economic Association. Florence 2016, Third SITES/IDEAs Annual Conference, 29-30 September. Stockholm 2016, Expert Workshop at SIPRI on 28th-29th January. Florence 2014, Second SITES/IDEAs Annual Conference, 24-25 September. Cambridge 2014, European Public Choice Society Meeting. Bologna 2014. Italian Economic Association. Stoccolm, 14-15th June 2013, 15th International Conference on Economics and Security. Parma, 6-7 June 2013, AIEAA Conference 2013 . Zurich 3rd-6th April, 2013. European Public Choice Society Meeting 2013. Rome, 14-115th October 2011, 52 Conferenza Società Italiana degli Economisti. Bristol, 16-17th June 2011, 15th International Conference on Economics and Security. Rimini, May 21-22 , 2011, Workshop on Advances in Business Cycles and Economic Growth Analysis. Oxford, 20-22 March 2011, CSAE Conference 2011: Economic Development in Africa. Izmir, 17-18 June 2010, 14th International Conference on Economics and Security. Thessaloniki, 24-26 June 2009, 13th International Conference on Economics and Security. Athens, 6-7 September 2008, The Patterns of Corruption in the 21st Century. Ankara, 11-13 June 2008, 12th International Conference on Economics and Security.
Scientific committee
2022, International Conference on Economics and Security, Perugia.
2014, International Conference on Economics and Security, Perugia.