At the University of Ferrara:
• [from 1.11.2021 to 31.10.2027] ViceRector for “Planning, Financial Statement and Public Value creation”
• [from 1.11.2016 to 31.10.2021] Deputy ViceRector
• [from 1.11.2015 to 31.10.2021] Rector Delegate for “Financial Statement, Simplification and Human Resources Valorisation”
• [since 2015] Full Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2012 to 2015] Extraordinary Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2005 to 2012] Associate Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2002 to 2005] Researcher in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
At the Department of Economics and Management of University of Ferrara, Holder of the Chair and Teaching activities:
• [since 2019] in “Performance, Anticorruption and Public Value”
• [since 2019] in “Economic-Financial Analysis”
• [since 2002] in “Economics and Financial Statement of Public Administrations”
• [from 2002 to 2018] in “Planning and Control of Public Administrations”
Within the PhD of National Interest on Public Administrations:
• [Since 2022] Teaching activities in “Public Value and Supervision of 5 PhD students in academic track in “Public Value”
Within the Inter-university Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Public Management and Innovation” (University of Bologna, Ferrara, Parma, Modena-Reggio Emilia),
• Teaching activities and Supervision of 215 students
Within the University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Performance improvement of Public Administrations for Public Value Creation” (University of Ferrara)
• Teaching activities and Supervision of 356 students
• [since 2026] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Regions”, in partnership with Italian Conference of the Regions (Conferenza delle Regioni) and ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics)
• [since 2023] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Public Research Institutions”, in partnership with ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics)
• [since 2022] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Metropolitan Cities”, in partnership with “Metropolitan Cities in comparison Network” (Network Città Metropolitane a confronto)
• [since 2022] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on the quality of Integrated Planning”
At the Department of Public Administration, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
• [2025] Co-author of the Guidelines and 4 Operational Manuals on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, issued by Decree of 30 October 2025 of the Minister for PA
• [2024-2025] Scientific Coordinator of the project team for the drafting of the Guidelines and Operational Manuals on “Integrated Planning for of Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, together with Prof. Denita CEPIKU. This project was developed in collaboration with national institutions (Conferenza Regioni, UPI, ANCI, ANAC, AGID) and of the main national trade unions (CIGL, CISL, UIL).
• [since 2023] Member of “National Observatory on Public Employment”
• [2021] Author of Italian model of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, issued by Decree 132/2022 of the Minister for PA
• [from 2016 to 2020] Co-author of Guidelines on Performance Management in which the concept of Public Value Creation, through Performance Management, is defined for the first time
• [from 2016 to 2020] Member of the “Commission on Performance” , which defined for the first time the concept of Public Value.
• [from 2024 to 2026] Expert on “Ask Public Value” FORMEZ Project, providing guidance on experimentation of “Integrated Planning for Public Value CO-Generation (Multilevel PIAO)”, in favour of Italian Regions, Metropolitan Cities and Local Municipalities.
• [from 2021 to 2024] Expert on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)” FORMEZ Project, in favour of Italian Regions.
At the National Council of Economy and Labour (CNEL):
• [since 2019] Co-author of the CNEL Annual Report to Parliament and the Government on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Enabling, Creation and Protection (PIAO)”
At the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC):
• [2019] Co-author of Anti-Corruption National Plan in which the concept of Public Value Protection, through Risk Management, is defined for the first time
• [from 1999 to 2001] PhD (XIV cycle) at the University of Brescia, with a thesis on “The Public Value creation in local municipalities”
• [from 1995 to 1996] University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in Management Control of Public Administrations at the University of Bologna
• [1995] Degree in Economics and Business at the University of Cagliari, with 110/110 “Cum Laude”
Within the PhD of National Interest on Public Administrations in “Regulation, Management and Law of Public Sector Organizations” (11 Universities):
• [since 2024] Vice-Coordinator of National PhD
• [since 2022] Scientific Coordinator of PhD track in “Public Value”
At the University of Ferrara:
• [since 2019] Scientific Director of “Research Centre on Public Value” (CERVAP)
• [since 2019] Director of Inter-university Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Public Management and Innovation” (University of Bologna, Ferrara, Parma, Modena-Reggio Emilia)
• [from 2012 to 2015] Vice-Coordinator of the Study Course
• [since 2011] Director of University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Performance improvement of Public Administrations for Public Value Creation” (University of Ferrara)
• [from 2010 to 2012] Deputy Director of the Department of Economics, Institutions and Territory
• [from 2007 to 2012] Member of the Academic Senate
• [from 2007 to 2012] Member of the Research Council
At the CERVAP (Research Centre on Public Value):
• [since 2019] Scientific Director
• [2026] At the Department of Public Administration (Dipartimento della Funzione Pubblica), Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Scientific Coordinator of “PIAO-Lab” Project to disseminate, guide and monitor “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of 200 PAs (Ministries, Regions, Provinces, Local Municipalities)
• [2026] At the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI - Unione delle Province Italiane), Scientific Coordinator of “UPIAO-Lead” Project for the guidance of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of more than 100 Provinces
• [2025-2026] At the Department of Public Administration (Dipartimento della Funzione Pubblica), Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Scientific Coordinator of “VP-PLANS” Training Project on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of Italian evaluators of Public Administrations
• [since 2023] At the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), Scientific Coordinator of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)” Project
• [2021] At the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture (Unioncamere), Scientific Coordinator of “Public Value Governance” Project to guide “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation”, in favour of Italian Chambers of Commerce
• [2020] Scientific Coordinator of “Public Value Collaborative Governance” Project to guide “Integrated Planning for Public Value Governance”, on a competitive call for proposals issued by the National School of Administration (SNA) of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Reviewer and/or Editorial Board Member of scientific journals
• Public Management Review
• Public Money & Management
• International Journal of Public Sector Management
• Journal of Management & Governance
• Sustainable and Responsible Management
• Accounting History Review
• Azienda Pubblica
• Management Control
• Economia Pubblica
• Accounting and Cultures
• Mecosan
• RIREA-Rivista Italiana di Ragioneria ed Economia Aziendale
Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Collana di studi Economico Aziendali Egidio GIANNESSI, Giuffrè”
• Member of “Italian Society of Accounting History” (SISR)
• Member of “Italian Society of Teachers of Accounting and Business (SIDREA)
• Member of “Italian Academy of Business Administration” (AIDEA)
EDUCATION
• 1999-2002: PhD in Business Economics on “Value Creation in Local Governments”. University of Brescia.
• 1995-1996: Master’s Degree in “Management Control in Public Administrations”, University of Bologna-Forlì.
• 1991-1995: Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics. Final vote: 110/110 cum laude. University of Cagliari.
• [from 1.11.2021 to 31.10.2027] ViceRector for “Planning, Financial Statement and Public Value creation”
• [from 1.11.2016 to 31.10.2021] Deputy ViceRector
• [from 1.11.2015 to 31.10.2021] Rector Delegate for “Financial Statement, Simplification and Human Resources Valorisation”
• [since 2015] Full Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2012 to 2015] Extraordinary Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2005 to 2012] Associate Professor in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
• [from 2002 to 2005] Researcher in Business Administration (area of expertise: Public Management)
At the Department of Economics and Management of University of Ferrara, Holder of the Chair and Teaching activities:
• [since 2019] in “Performance, Anticorruption and Public Value”
• [since 2019] in “Economic-Financial Analysis”
• [since 2002] in “Economics and Financial Statement of Public Administrations”
• [from 2002 to 2018] in “Planning and Control of Public Administrations”
Within the PhD of National Interest on Public Administrations:
• [Since 2022] Teaching activities in “Public Value and Supervision of 5 PhD students in academic track in “Public Value”
Within the Inter-university Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Public Management and Innovation” (University of Bologna, Ferrara, Parma, Modena-Reggio Emilia),
• Teaching activities and Supervision of 215 students
Within the University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Performance improvement of Public Administrations for Public Value Creation” (University of Ferrara)
• Teaching activities and Supervision of 356 students
• [since 2026] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Regions”, in partnership with Italian Conference of the Regions (Conferenza delle Regioni) and ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics)
• [since 2023] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Public Research Institutions”, in partnership with ISTAT (Italian Institute of Statistics)
• [since 2022] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on Public Value of Metropolitan Cities”, in partnership with “Metropolitan Cities in comparison Network” (Network Città Metropolitane a confronto)
• [since 2022] Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “Observatory on the quality of Integrated Planning”
At the Department of Public Administration, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
• [2025] Co-author of the Guidelines and 4 Operational Manuals on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, issued by Decree of 30 October 2025 of the Minister for PA
• [2024-2025] Scientific Coordinator of the project team for the drafting of the Guidelines and Operational Manuals on “Integrated Planning for of Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, together with Prof. Denita CEPIKU. This project was developed in collaboration with national institutions (Conferenza Regioni, UPI, ANCI, ANAC, AGID) and of the main national trade unions (CIGL, CISL, UIL).
• [since 2023] Member of “National Observatory on Public Employment”
• [2021] Author of Italian model of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, issued by Decree 132/2022 of the Minister for PA
• [from 2016 to 2020] Co-author of Guidelines on Performance Management in which the concept of Public Value Creation, through Performance Management, is defined for the first time
• [from 2016 to 2020] Member of the “Commission on Performance” , which defined for the first time the concept of Public Value.
• [from 2024 to 2026] Expert on “Ask Public Value” FORMEZ Project, providing guidance on experimentation of “Integrated Planning for Public Value CO-Generation (Multilevel PIAO)”, in favour of Italian Regions, Metropolitan Cities and Local Municipalities.
• [from 2021 to 2024] Expert on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)” FORMEZ Project, in favour of Italian Regions.
At the National Council of Economy and Labour (CNEL):
• [since 2019] Co-author of the CNEL Annual Report to Parliament and the Government on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Enabling, Creation and Protection (PIAO)”
At the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC):
• [2019] Co-author of Anti-Corruption National Plan in which the concept of Public Value Protection, through Risk Management, is defined for the first time
• [from 1999 to 2001] PhD (XIV cycle) at the University of Brescia, with a thesis on “The Public Value creation in local municipalities”
• [from 1995 to 1996] University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in Management Control of Public Administrations at the University of Bologna
• [1995] Degree in Economics and Business at the University of Cagliari, with 110/110 “Cum Laude”
Within the PhD of National Interest on Public Administrations in “Regulation, Management and Law of Public Sector Organizations” (11 Universities):
• [since 2024] Vice-Coordinator of National PhD
• [since 2022] Scientific Coordinator of PhD track in “Public Value”
At the University of Ferrara:
• [since 2019] Scientific Director of “Research Centre on Public Value” (CERVAP)
• [since 2019] Director of Inter-university Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Public Management and Innovation” (University of Bologna, Ferrara, Parma, Modena-Reggio Emilia)
• [from 2012 to 2015] Vice-Coordinator of the Study Course
• [since 2011] Director of University Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in “Performance improvement of Public Administrations for Public Value Creation” (University of Ferrara)
• [from 2010 to 2012] Deputy Director of the Department of Economics, Institutions and Territory
• [from 2007 to 2012] Member of the Academic Senate
• [from 2007 to 2012] Member of the Research Council
At the CERVAP (Research Centre on Public Value):
• [since 2019] Scientific Director
• [2026] At the Department of Public Administration (Dipartimento della Funzione Pubblica), Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Scientific Coordinator of “PIAO-Lab” Project to disseminate, guide and monitor “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of 200 PAs (Ministries, Regions, Provinces, Local Municipalities)
• [2026] At the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI - Unione delle Province Italiane), Scientific Coordinator of “UPIAO-Lead” Project for the guidance of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of more than 100 Provinces
• [2025-2026] At the Department of Public Administration (Dipartimento della Funzione Pubblica), Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Scientific Coordinator of “VP-PLANS” Training Project on “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)”, in favour of Italian evaluators of Public Administrations
• [since 2023] At the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), Scientific Coordinator of “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation (PIAO)” Project
• [2021] At the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture (Unioncamere), Scientific Coordinator of “Public Value Governance” Project to guide “Integrated Planning for Public Value Generation”, in favour of Italian Chambers of Commerce
• [2020] Scientific Coordinator of “Public Value Collaborative Governance” Project to guide “Integrated Planning for Public Value Governance”, on a competitive call for proposals issued by the National School of Administration (SNA) of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Reviewer and/or Editorial Board Member of scientific journals
• Public Management Review
• Public Money & Management
• International Journal of Public Sector Management
• Journal of Management & Governance
• Sustainable and Responsible Management
• Accounting History Review
• Azienda Pubblica
• Management Control
• Economia Pubblica
• Accounting and Cultures
• Mecosan
• RIREA-Rivista Italiana di Ragioneria ed Economia Aziendale
Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Collana di studi Economico Aziendali Egidio GIANNESSI, Giuffrè”
• Member of “Italian Society of Accounting History” (SISR)
• Member of “Italian Society of Teachers of Accounting and Business (SIDREA)
• Member of “Italian Academy of Business Administration” (AIDEA)
EDUCATION
• 1999-2002: PhD in Business Economics on “Value Creation in Local Governments”. University of Brescia.
• 1995-1996: Master’s Degree in “Management Control in Public Administrations”, University of Bologna-Forlì.
• 1991-1995: Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics. Final vote: 110/110 cum laude. University of Cagliari.
