Sara Savastano, Dr., Prof.
Associate Professor of Economics (ECON-01/A)

 2017: Awarded the Italian National Scientific Qualification (D.D. 1532-2016) as Full Professor in Economics (ECON-01/A), Economic Policy (ECON-02/A), and Agricultural and Food Economics (AGRI-01/A). 

Previous Positions

• Director Research and Impact Assessment Division at the IFAD (2018-2025)

• Senior Economist at the World Bank, Development Research Group (2016-2018)

• Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Rome Tor Vergata (2008-2016 and on leave until 2025)

• Economist at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (2005-2008)

• Consultant World Bank, FAO, Italian Government and Private Sector, (2001-2005)

Membership

• Board Member of CEIS Center for Economic and International Studies (2008-2018, 2025-current)

• Secretary General and Board Member of ICABR: International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (2008-2018)

• Founding and Board Member of SITES, the Italian Association of Development Economists  (2011-2018)

Member of: International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR), International Association of Agriculture Economists (IAAE), European Association of Agriculture Economist (EAAE), Italian Association of Development Economists (SITES), Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AIEAA), Beeronomics, American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE).