Research impact
“Creativity always comes as a surprise to us.” (Albert Hirschmann, 1967)
“O objetivo central de uma política cultural deveria ser a liberação das forças criativas da sociedade.” (Celso Furtado, 1984)
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Alongside academic research, I apply my expertise in cultural economics to support policy design and decision-making, working with public administrations, cultural institutions and international organizations. I am also committed to sharing research findings beyond academia, contributing to public debate on the economic value of culture and on the policies that shape the cultural and creative sectors.
Commissioned Research and Policy Advice
Commissioned Research and Policy Advice
2026–2027 · Update of the Local Economic Development Plan for the Le Morne World Heritage Site (Mauritius)
Commissioned by the UNESCO World Heritage Center. Estimation of the non-market value of heritage rehabilitation, Socio-economic analysis, policy impact assessment.
2025–2026 · Economic impact assessment of the Piemonte Film TV Fund
Commissioned by IRES Piemonte. Economic impact assessment of the fund and analysis of the regional labour market in the film and audiovisual sector.
2022–2024 · Monitoring and evaluation of the programme “In Luce: Valorizzare le identità dei territori”
Commissioned by Compagnia di San Paolo. Scientific coordination of the monitoring and impact evaluation of the programme.
2017–2018 · MuSST#2 “Patrimonio culturale e sviluppo locale”
Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism (MiBACT). Member of the Technical Committee of the programme on cultural heritage and local development.
2016–2017 · Analysis of the ISTAT-MiBACT Survey on Italian Museums (2011–2016)
In partnership with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism (MiBACT). Analysis of the national museum survey in support of the design of museum policies.
2015–2016 · Local Economic Development Plan for the historic centre of Port Louis, Mauritius
Commissioned by the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Estimation of the non-market value of heritage rehabilitation, design of fiscal incentives for heritage preservation and policy impact assessment.
2015–2016 · Artistic Mobility: Views from European Cities and Artists
Commissioned by Eurocities. Survey of the culture departments of the Eurocities network and of artists, with quantitative and qualitative analysis of artistic mobility and of city policies supporting it.
2014–2015 · Mapping Friends of Museums in Italy
Commissioned by Centro Studi Silvia Santagata-EBLA, in collaboration with the Research Office of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Nationwide survey of Friends of Museums associations and analysis of philanthropic support to museums.
2011 · Digitization, access and reuse of cultural collections
Within the research project “Extracting Value from Public Sector Information” (EVPSI), commissioned by the Department of Law, University of Turin. Development of the theoretical framework and case-study analysis on the impact of digitization on access to and reuse of cultural collections.
Public Engagement and Dissemination
Public Engagement and Dissemination
Writing for wider audiences
Writing for wider audiences
Leveraging UNESCO Designations as Glocal Public Goods: A Cultural Economics Perspective. MONDIACULT 2025 Technical Paper, October 2025.
Come declinare la partecipazione alla gestione e valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale in Italia? Alcuni spunti di ricerca. AgenziaCult, 8 October 2024.
The economic impact of UNESCO World Heritage designations: Evidence from Italy. Economists Talk Art, 13 May 2024. Also published on the SIEP website.
Quanto vale l’immagine dei beni culturali. lavoce.info, 3 January 2024.
Coesione sociale: il ruolo dei consumi e delle pratiche culturali degli immigrati. AgenziaCult.
Understanding urban alternative cultural production. Economists Talk Art, 14 June 2022.
What drives cultural participation of immigrants in the host country?. Economists Talk Art, 16 March 2021.
Verso un turismo culturale di prossimità?. AgenziaCult, 1 June 2020.
The politicization in the selection of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Economists Talk Art, 11 September 2018.
Se è autonomo, il museo funziona meglio. lavoce.info, 30 May 2017.
Participation and organization of talks and public events
Participation and organization of talks and public events
Gaming ecosystem: innovation, investment and growth perspectives, Participation at Policy Roundtable at OGR Torino, October 2026
Collezionismo e speculazione: l’arte contemporanea è un investimento o un valore culturale? Guest on the programme Arteconomia, 2025.
Dimore storiche in rete: strategie per valorizzare il patrimonio culturale. Guest on the programme Arteconomia, 2025.
Economía de los sitios del patrimonio cultural mundial de la UNESCO. Keynote lecture, Seminario Iberoamericano de Economía de la Cultura, UNAM, Mexico, December 2024.
Digital collections and online collaborative communities: insights from Wikimedia Commons, 2024.
Il panorama europeo del gaming: cluster regionali e opportunità internazionali, Roundtable CEI Piemonte, October 2024.
Celebrating Walter Santagata’s Legacy. International conference, organizer, Turin, 2023.
Il museo contemporaneo e le sfide della globalizzazione. Festival Internazionale dell’Economia, Turin, June 2023.
U20 Manthan on Championing “Local” Identity. Urban 20 engagement group, G20 Indian Presidency, 2023.
Interview with TBS News (South Korea) on Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Sado gold mine, 2022.
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