Education
• April 2002: Phd in Economics and Institutions. Dissertation on “local Network in Telecommunications: competition and cooperation” (Bologna University)
• September 1998 to June 1999 Visiting fellow at Harvard University (Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Economics).
• October 1997: Beginnig of the Phd program in Economics and Institutions at Bologna University.
• Agoust 1997: Master of science in Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
• July 1996: Summer school in advanced microeconomics alla LSE.
• July 10th 1996: Laurea in Economia e Commercio (110/110 cum laude) at Bologna University. Dissertation on “market power and regulation”
• July 1990 “Maturità scientifica” at Liceo Scientifico “Sabin” (Bologna, Italy).
Research and Teaching activities
Teaching activities
From September 2016 professor of "Business, Markets and Competition", Ferrara university.
May 2016: seminars on: "The economics of the Mediterranean in the Silk Road initiative", Beijing University, China.
From September 2015 Professor of Applied Economics for Management Science at Ferrara university
From September 2013: teacher at EMBA coop at Alma Graduate School on internationalization processes.
From march 2013 to present: professor of "Industrial Investments in Europe and China/Far East" - International MBA of Alma Graduate School - Bologna University.
from January 2012 to June 2016 director of the in Global MBA track on “China/Far East and Europe Business Relations” at Bologna Business School
April 2011 - July 2012 professor of “Italian enterprises in new markets”, Alma Graduate School, Bologna University .
From October 2010 to present: professor of “Advanced Applied economics” at Ferrara University”
From March 2006 to present: professor of “Advanced industrial organization and Industrial Policies” at Ferrara University.
April 2009 – June 2010 professor of “development economics” at Parma University.
October 2009: seminar on the Chinese Industrial policies. Master program on “Global management: società e istituzioni della Cina contemporanea”, università Roma 3.
April 2009: seminar on “'internationalization processes: theoretical models and field experiences on the Far East markets”, Master "Logistica e Trasporti" IUAV Venezia.
December 2008 2 seminars on “Industrial cluster in Italy” and “China and Africa Economic relations”. Mater Program TTM.
July 2008 seminar on “China and world trade patterns” – TO-China Summer School, organized by Turin University.
April 2008 lectures (17 hours) on “Network based Italian production system”, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
October 2007 two seminars on “Business strategies for Italian companies” – learning China in China, Chongqing University (China) organized by Scuola Superiore S. Anna Pisa.
October 2007 seminar on “Italian Firms in China” – seminar organized for the student of Bologna University, degree on markets and Oriental cultures.
December 2005: seminar on “China: Opportunities and risks for Italian Smes” at the faculty of Economics of Modena University.
June 2005: seminars on “Chinese development” in the Master “MOSE” of Profingest,
February 2005: seminars in the Master program on the Chinese market for Italian firms organized by Osservatorio Asia and Alma Graduate
October 2004 to June 2007 Professor of Applied Economics at Ferrara University, faculty of Economics.
July 2003: lectures in the Master program on “Economia dei Servizi
Sanitari” at Ferrara University.
September 2000 - July 2002: in charge of part of the course on “International economic Institutions” at Ferrara University.
September 2000 - July 2002: in charge of part of the course on “European Economic policy” at Ferrara University.
September 1999 - June 2001: Tutorship in Microeconomics at Bologna University.
January 1998 - July 1998: Tutorship in Economics for “Progetto Nettuno”.
October 1997 – July 1998: Tutorship in Industrial Organization at Bologna university.
Seminars and participation to scientific conferences
July 2017: European perspective on China’s OBOR initiative: investment and trade. Congress on Asian Studies.6th French Network for Asian Studies International Conference
May 2016: International Seminar "New financial and investment initiatives in the BRICS: Economic and Geopolitical Implications". title: One Belt, One Road Initiative, economic implications for Southern Europe". CIS International Affairs, University of Barcelona and ASIES, INALCO-University of Sorbonne Paris Cité and Asia Centre. Barcelona.
September 2015: workshop organized by the College of Europe di Brouge. "European Perspectives on China's New Silk Road". presentation title: "Italy and the new Silk Road" – EESC. Bruxelles.
March 2015: with Federico Frattini: "The rise of the automobile industry in China. Technological capabilities, market asymmetries and prospects in the global economy". Workshop "Asian emerging economies in a post crisis era: growth trajectories, challanges and prospectives". Osservatorio sulle economie emergenti - Torino (OEET)Turin Centre on Emerging Economies.
September 2013: seminar on "Chinese FDI in Europe" – master program degree in Finance – Tsinghua University.
June 2012 presentation "One Dragon, Too Many Tigers: How the Articulation of Interests is influencing China Rebalancing process" with Giuseppe Gabusi and Jean Francois Huchet. Network Q: Asian Capitalisms. SASE 24th Annual Conference. MIT Cambridge, MA.
December 2010 “Economic relation between China and Italy”, seminar on Italy-China relations held at the German Marshall Fund in Washington.
November 2010 “ Ithe role of the State in the Chinese economy. A domestic problem or a Challenge for everybody? ” – Dentro ““The China Model: Domestic politics and economic transition ”. AgiChina24, Facoltà di Studi Orientali “La Sapienza”, Gruppo Economisti d’Impresa (GEI), Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI) – Roma.
December 2009 presentation on “China’s impact on Intra-African Trade” (with Letizia Montinari). All China Economics International Conference December 14-16, 2009, Hong Kong organized by APEC Study Centre Faculty of Business City University of Hong Kong
September 2009 “Industrial policies in China” in “Industrie Governi e crisi globale”, XXXIII conference of L’Industria, Ferrara.
November 2008 seminar on “Emerging Markets: pro’s and conts of Globalization”, Trieste University in Gorizia.
November 2008 seminar on Italian Enterprises in China” in "Italian and Japanese Firms in China and International Production Linkages", Pisa University.
November 2007 seminar on “China and Africa economic relations: space for mutual benefits?". OHADA Conference: "The Harmonization of Commercial Laws and its Advantage for Chinese Investment in Africa”, hosted by Macau University (China)
December 2006 presentation on “Entry strategies into China: the choice between Joint Ventures and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises. An application to the Italian manufacturing sector” (with Elena Bontempi). All China Economics International Conference December 18-20, 2006, Hong Kong organized by APEC Study Centre Faculty of Business City University of Hong Kong
Others presentations
May 2017: presentation Industry 4.0. Focus Olivetti, Messina.
April 2015: " Oriente e nuove competitività" (Far East and new competitivity) . Conference "Nuovi orizzonti e salute". Roma.
May 2014presentation on "Multilateral trade agreements and the new Silk road: Opportunity for Kazakhstan (?)", VII Astana Economic Forum, Kazakhstan 2050, in the Age of ten Global challenges of XXI century – Institute of Economics CS MES RK, Astana, Kazakhstan.
November 2013 "internazionalizzazione" seminar on L'internazionalizzazione delle imprese cooperative. Alma graduate School.
October 2013 "Prospettive sulla Cina: economia e relazioni commerciali". Conferences organized by Hogan Lovells. Milan and Florence.
April 2013 " The Chinese Wine Market: Statistics and new regulations – What is the Future for Italian Wine in China?" – vinitaly – Verona
November 2012 “China Change of Leadership and Change of Growth Model”, in “Asia: new challenges after congresses and elections”. IX annual conference of Osservatorio Asia.
October 2012 “The role of textiles in global commercial strategy” in The international textile and fashionindustries: Challenges and opportunities. Conference organized by Monash University, Camera di commercio di Prato and Toscana promozione.
May 2012 “textile and garment industries in the Cinese markets: opportunities for players of Regione Puglia” – workshop on TEX_TECH. Innovation and technology transfer in the textile industry. Bari, Italy.
May 2012 “China, from risks to opportinities”, Capolona. Arezzo.
January 2012 “China and Italy. Economics and culture”, scuola di etica e politica “Giacomo Ulivi”. Gabella - Reggio Emilia.
December 2011 seminar on “The Chinese economy” – Cooperativa Bilanciai. Campogalliano.
November 2011 “Sino Italian Economic relations” - Working group on “Research and innovation in the textile industry: state of the art, treands, opportunities for cooperations between China and Italy”. Hanghzhou, Cina.
July 2011 seminari on “Opportunities and critical issues for Italian firms in China”. Notalikes managers community. Bari.
March 2011 “sino Italian Economic relation”, Progetto Anima Mundi, Monte Urano.
March 2011 round table on the supply Chain of Italian enterprises in China, Tongji University, Shanghai.
October 2010 round table on “Challanges on new international cooperation: migrations, coodevelopment, food security” in IX conferenza regionale “cooperazione internazionale e pace” Pontedera.
September 2008 seminar on “China and Africa Economic relation”, held during the workshop on “opportunities and strategies for African markets” - China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo - Changchun, Jilin, China.
July 2007 seminar on “China: a great opportunity for Italy?" – IAI, Roma
July 2007 Seminar on “Italian manufacturing firms in China: an analysis of the economic presence on the Chinese Market” – TO-China Summer School, organized by Turin University.
May 2007 seminar on “The Experience of Italian Mid size Companies in China”, Roundtable on The Development and Financing of Small-and-Medium Enterprises and Cities, Hangzhou, China.
March 2007 seminar on “economic relation between Italy and China” in Cina – Europa, le giornate dell’interdipendenza, Montelpulciano, Italy.
November 2005: seminar on “India and China: differences as opportunities” - Imola Forlì and Bologna organized by Osservatorio Asia.
October 2005: seminar on “the internationalization of Modena Firms through Fdi” organized by “Provincia di Modena”.
September 2005: seminars on “Italian Enterprises in China” at CCIC Shanghai Office and at “centro italiano di cultura” in Beijing.
July 2005: seminar on “uneven aspects of the Chinese growth” organized by “Comunità di via Sambuco” in Milan.
May 2005: Seminar on “competition, development, delocalization and Fdi attraction” organized by Nomisma.
September 2004: seminars on “SMEs and industrial development: the role of industrial districts in Italy and other countries”. A part of the “Integracija” project hold in Cervia andorganized by “istituto per l’europa centro orientale e balcanica”.
June 2004: seminars at Osijeck and Vukovar, Croatia on the role of Smes and Industrial districts.
May 2004: seminars on the teaching program on “Mobility management and environment control”, organized by OIKOS.
May 2003: seminars on the teaching program on “Mobility management and environment control”, organized by OIKOS.
September 2002: seminar on “The Broken Bone valley” in “Perché la salute è un ramo produttivo” organized by Ferrara University, Institute and comune di Copparo.
Research activities
2017 project on Industry 4.0 (for Nomisma Spa)
2016 2018: project on reshoring activities in Emilia Romagna
2015 2018: projecy on the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative
March 2013 to December 2013: research project on Chinese industrial policies and opportunities for foreign firms in China, for Nomisma Cina.
March 2011 to December 2011 research project on the economic relation between Prato and Wenzhou in cooperation with Irpet.
September 2009 to present: research coordinator for Osservatorio Asia for the study of the Supply Chain of the Italian firms that are investing on the Chinese market.
Jenuary 2008 to December 2009 research coordinator for Osservatorio Asia with Romeo Orlandi and Sauro Mezzetti of the study of the presence of Italian firms in India.
January 2007 – May 2007 director and scientific coordinator of the research program on the Chinese ceramic Tile market” (organized by Osservatorio Asia and Confindustria Ceramica)
November 2005 – March 2006: director and scientific coordinator of the research program on the competitivity of the Chinese ceramic tile industry (organized by Osservatorio Asia and Assopiastrelle).
February 2005 - present: member of the project on “Opening Markets in Developing Countries and its impact on National Firms and Public Governance: A Comparative Study between China and India”. Project manager: Dr. Jean-François Huchet, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Rennes 2, Senior Research Fellow at LESSOR and the China Centre, EHESS, Paris, France.
December 2004 to present: researcher in Applied Economics at Ferrara University.
November 2004 – April 2006: in Charge of the research program of Osservatorio Asia on the “Italian companies investing in China”.
April 2003 - December 2006: member of the research project on “China and Italy Joint Research and Learning Project: Clusters, Industry and Industrial“policy in Guangdong Province, China”, ’University of Ferrara, University of Florence, Guangdong Institute of Development Studies (China), Zhongshan University (China).
November 2002 – November 2004: post doc Scholarship at Ferrara University, faculty of Economic.
February 2002 – 2005 member of the research Project “The Ferrara Health Industry Policy Project”. (L’Institute: Università di Ferrara, Birmingham University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee )
September 2000 - October 2001: research project on the regulation local in Telecommunication for the strategic placement of “Nodalis Telecomunicazioni”.
Other activities
o Member of Nomisma scientific board
o Member of the board and research Fellow of Twai
o Member of Osservatorio Asia scientific board
o member of SIEPI Società Italiana di Economia e Politica Industriale
o member of SASE Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
o Member of the editorial staff of “l’Industria”
o referee for “Information and Economics Policy”, “The International Spectator”, l’Industria, EPC Sustainability, Economic Modeling, Geoforum. Referee for il Mulino publishing House.
o I have published articles on several newspapers as Il Sole 24 Ore, CER, Tile Italia, Tile International, Ceramic World Review, QN, l’Imprenditore.
• April 2002: Phd in Economics and Institutions. Dissertation on “local Network in Telecommunications: competition and cooperation” (Bologna University)
• September 1998 to June 1999 Visiting fellow at Harvard University (Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Economics).
• October 1997: Beginnig of the Phd program in Economics and Institutions at Bologna University.
• Agoust 1997: Master of science in Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
• July 1996: Summer school in advanced microeconomics alla LSE.
• July 10th 1996: Laurea in Economia e Commercio (110/110 cum laude) at Bologna University. Dissertation on “market power and regulation”
• July 1990 “Maturità scientifica” at Liceo Scientifico “Sabin” (Bologna, Italy).
Research and Teaching activities
Teaching activities
From September 2016 professor of "Business, Markets and Competition", Ferrara university.
May 2016: seminars on: "The economics of the Mediterranean in the Silk Road initiative", Beijing University, China.
From September 2015 Professor of Applied Economics for Management Science at Ferrara university
From September 2013: teacher at EMBA coop at Alma Graduate School on internationalization processes.
From march 2013 to present: professor of "Industrial Investments in Europe and China/Far East" - International MBA of Alma Graduate School - Bologna University.
from January 2012 to June 2016 director of the in Global MBA track on “China/Far East and Europe Business Relations” at Bologna Business School
April 2011 - July 2012 professor of “Italian enterprises in new markets”, Alma Graduate School, Bologna University .
From October 2010 to present: professor of “Advanced Applied economics” at Ferrara University”
From March 2006 to present: professor of “Advanced industrial organization and Industrial Policies” at Ferrara University.
April 2009 – June 2010 professor of “development economics” at Parma University.
October 2009: seminar on the Chinese Industrial policies. Master program on “Global management: società e istituzioni della Cina contemporanea”, università Roma 3.
April 2009: seminar on “'internationalization processes: theoretical models and field experiences on the Far East markets”, Master "Logistica e Trasporti" IUAV Venezia.
December 2008 2 seminars on “Industrial cluster in Italy” and “China and Africa Economic relations”. Mater Program TTM.
July 2008 seminar on “China and world trade patterns” – TO-China Summer School, organized by Turin University.
April 2008 lectures (17 hours) on “Network based Italian production system”, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
October 2007 two seminars on “Business strategies for Italian companies” – learning China in China, Chongqing University (China) organized by Scuola Superiore S. Anna Pisa.
October 2007 seminar on “Italian Firms in China” – seminar organized for the student of Bologna University, degree on markets and Oriental cultures.
December 2005: seminar on “China: Opportunities and risks for Italian Smes” at the faculty of Economics of Modena University.
June 2005: seminars on “Chinese development” in the Master “MOSE” of Profingest,
February 2005: seminars in the Master program on the Chinese market for Italian firms organized by Osservatorio Asia and Alma Graduate
October 2004 to June 2007 Professor of Applied Economics at Ferrara University, faculty of Economics.
July 2003: lectures in the Master program on “Economia dei Servizi
Sanitari” at Ferrara University.
September 2000 - July 2002: in charge of part of the course on “International economic Institutions” at Ferrara University.
September 2000 - July 2002: in charge of part of the course on “European Economic policy” at Ferrara University.
September 1999 - June 2001: Tutorship in Microeconomics at Bologna University.
January 1998 - July 1998: Tutorship in Economics for “Progetto Nettuno”.
October 1997 – July 1998: Tutorship in Industrial Organization at Bologna university.
Seminars and participation to scientific conferences
July 2017: European perspective on China’s OBOR initiative: investment and trade. Congress on Asian Studies.6th French Network for Asian Studies International Conference
May 2016: International Seminar "New financial and investment initiatives in the BRICS: Economic and Geopolitical Implications". title: One Belt, One Road Initiative, economic implications for Southern Europe". CIS International Affairs, University of Barcelona and ASIES, INALCO-University of Sorbonne Paris Cité and Asia Centre. Barcelona.
September 2015: workshop organized by the College of Europe di Brouge. "European Perspectives on China's New Silk Road". presentation title: "Italy and the new Silk Road" – EESC. Bruxelles.
March 2015: with Federico Frattini: "The rise of the automobile industry in China. Technological capabilities, market asymmetries and prospects in the global economy". Workshop "Asian emerging economies in a post crisis era: growth trajectories, challanges and prospectives". Osservatorio sulle economie emergenti - Torino (OEET)Turin Centre on Emerging Economies.
September 2013: seminar on "Chinese FDI in Europe" – master program degree in Finance – Tsinghua University.
June 2012 presentation "One Dragon, Too Many Tigers: How the Articulation of Interests is influencing China Rebalancing process" with Giuseppe Gabusi and Jean Francois Huchet. Network Q: Asian Capitalisms. SASE 24th Annual Conference. MIT Cambridge, MA.
December 2010 “Economic relation between China and Italy”, seminar on Italy-China relations held at the German Marshall Fund in Washington.
November 2010 “ Ithe role of the State in the Chinese economy. A domestic problem or a Challenge for everybody? ” – Dentro ““The China Model: Domestic politics and economic transition ”. AgiChina24, Facoltà di Studi Orientali “La Sapienza”, Gruppo Economisti d’Impresa (GEI), Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI) – Roma.
December 2009 presentation on “China’s impact on Intra-African Trade” (with Letizia Montinari). All China Economics International Conference December 14-16, 2009, Hong Kong organized by APEC Study Centre Faculty of Business City University of Hong Kong
September 2009 “Industrial policies in China” in “Industrie Governi e crisi globale”, XXXIII conference of L’Industria, Ferrara.
November 2008 seminar on “Emerging Markets: pro’s and conts of Globalization”, Trieste University in Gorizia.
November 2008 seminar on Italian Enterprises in China” in "Italian and Japanese Firms in China and International Production Linkages", Pisa University.
November 2007 seminar on “China and Africa economic relations: space for mutual benefits?". OHADA Conference: "The Harmonization of Commercial Laws and its Advantage for Chinese Investment in Africa”, hosted by Macau University (China)
December 2006 presentation on “Entry strategies into China: the choice between Joint Ventures and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises. An application to the Italian manufacturing sector” (with Elena Bontempi). All China Economics International Conference December 18-20, 2006, Hong Kong organized by APEC Study Centre Faculty of Business City University of Hong Kong
Others presentations
May 2017: presentation Industry 4.0. Focus Olivetti, Messina.
April 2015: " Oriente e nuove competitività" (Far East and new competitivity) . Conference "Nuovi orizzonti e salute". Roma.
May 2014presentation on "Multilateral trade agreements and the new Silk road: Opportunity for Kazakhstan (?)", VII Astana Economic Forum, Kazakhstan 2050, in the Age of ten Global challenges of XXI century – Institute of Economics CS MES RK, Astana, Kazakhstan.
November 2013 "internazionalizzazione" seminar on L'internazionalizzazione delle imprese cooperative. Alma graduate School.
October 2013 "Prospettive sulla Cina: economia e relazioni commerciali". Conferences organized by Hogan Lovells. Milan and Florence.
April 2013 " The Chinese Wine Market: Statistics and new regulations – What is the Future for Italian Wine in China?" – vinitaly – Verona
November 2012 “China Change of Leadership and Change of Growth Model”, in “Asia: new challenges after congresses and elections”. IX annual conference of Osservatorio Asia.
October 2012 “The role of textiles in global commercial strategy” in The international textile and fashionindustries: Challenges and opportunities. Conference organized by Monash University, Camera di commercio di Prato and Toscana promozione.
May 2012 “textile and garment industries in the Cinese markets: opportunities for players of Regione Puglia” – workshop on TEX_TECH. Innovation and technology transfer in the textile industry. Bari, Italy.
May 2012 “China, from risks to opportinities”, Capolona. Arezzo.
January 2012 “China and Italy. Economics and culture”, scuola di etica e politica “Giacomo Ulivi”. Gabella - Reggio Emilia.
December 2011 seminar on “The Chinese economy” – Cooperativa Bilanciai. Campogalliano.
November 2011 “Sino Italian Economic relations” - Working group on “Research and innovation in the textile industry: state of the art, treands, opportunities for cooperations between China and Italy”. Hanghzhou, Cina.
July 2011 seminari on “Opportunities and critical issues for Italian firms in China”. Notalikes managers community. Bari.
March 2011 “sino Italian Economic relation”, Progetto Anima Mundi, Monte Urano.
March 2011 round table on the supply Chain of Italian enterprises in China, Tongji University, Shanghai.
October 2010 round table on “Challanges on new international cooperation: migrations, coodevelopment, food security” in IX conferenza regionale “cooperazione internazionale e pace” Pontedera.
September 2008 seminar on “China and Africa Economic relation”, held during the workshop on “opportunities and strategies for African markets” - China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo - Changchun, Jilin, China.
July 2007 seminar on “China: a great opportunity for Italy?" – IAI, Roma
July 2007 Seminar on “Italian manufacturing firms in China: an analysis of the economic presence on the Chinese Market” – TO-China Summer School, organized by Turin University.
May 2007 seminar on “The Experience of Italian Mid size Companies in China”, Roundtable on The Development and Financing of Small-and-Medium Enterprises and Cities, Hangzhou, China.
March 2007 seminar on “economic relation between Italy and China” in Cina – Europa, le giornate dell’interdipendenza, Montelpulciano, Italy.
November 2005: seminar on “India and China: differences as opportunities” - Imola Forlì and Bologna organized by Osservatorio Asia.
October 2005: seminar on “the internationalization of Modena Firms through Fdi” organized by “Provincia di Modena”.
September 2005: seminars on “Italian Enterprises in China” at CCIC Shanghai Office and at “centro italiano di cultura” in Beijing.
July 2005: seminar on “uneven aspects of the Chinese growth” organized by “Comunità di via Sambuco” in Milan.
May 2005: Seminar on “competition, development, delocalization and Fdi attraction” organized by Nomisma.
September 2004: seminars on “SMEs and industrial development: the role of industrial districts in Italy and other countries”. A part of the “Integracija” project hold in Cervia andorganized by “istituto per l’europa centro orientale e balcanica”.
June 2004: seminars at Osijeck and Vukovar, Croatia on the role of Smes and Industrial districts.
May 2004: seminars on the teaching program on “Mobility management and environment control”, organized by OIKOS.
May 2003: seminars on the teaching program on “Mobility management and environment control”, organized by OIKOS.
September 2002: seminar on “The Broken Bone valley” in “Perché la salute è un ramo produttivo” organized by Ferrara University, Institute and comune di Copparo.
Research activities
2017 project on Industry 4.0 (for Nomisma Spa)
2016 2018: project on reshoring activities in Emilia Romagna
2015 2018: projecy on the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative
March 2013 to December 2013: research project on Chinese industrial policies and opportunities for foreign firms in China, for Nomisma Cina.
March 2011 to December 2011 research project on the economic relation between Prato and Wenzhou in cooperation with Irpet.
September 2009 to present: research coordinator for Osservatorio Asia for the study of the Supply Chain of the Italian firms that are investing on the Chinese market.
Jenuary 2008 to December 2009 research coordinator for Osservatorio Asia with Romeo Orlandi and Sauro Mezzetti of the study of the presence of Italian firms in India.
January 2007 – May 2007 director and scientific coordinator of the research program on the Chinese ceramic Tile market” (organized by Osservatorio Asia and Confindustria Ceramica)
November 2005 – March 2006: director and scientific coordinator of the research program on the competitivity of the Chinese ceramic tile industry (organized by Osservatorio Asia and Assopiastrelle).
February 2005 - present: member of the project on “Opening Markets in Developing Countries and its impact on National Firms and Public Governance: A Comparative Study between China and India”. Project manager: Dr. Jean-François Huchet, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Rennes 2, Senior Research Fellow at LESSOR and the China Centre, EHESS, Paris, France.
December 2004 to present: researcher in Applied Economics at Ferrara University.
November 2004 – April 2006: in Charge of the research program of Osservatorio Asia on the “Italian companies investing in China”.
April 2003 - December 2006: member of the research project on “China and Italy Joint Research and Learning Project: Clusters, Industry and Industrial“policy in Guangdong Province, China”, ’University of Ferrara, University of Florence, Guangdong Institute of Development Studies (China), Zhongshan University (China).
November 2002 – November 2004: post doc Scholarship at Ferrara University, faculty of Economic.
February 2002 – 2005 member of the research Project “The Ferrara Health Industry Policy Project”. (L’Institute: Università di Ferrara, Birmingham University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee )
September 2000 - October 2001: research project on the regulation local in Telecommunication for the strategic placement of “Nodalis Telecomunicazioni”.
Other activities
o Member of Nomisma scientific board
o Member of the board and research Fellow of Twai
o Member of Osservatorio Asia scientific board
o member of SIEPI Società Italiana di Economia e Politica Industriale
o member of SASE Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics
o Member of the editorial staff of “l’Industria”
o referee for “Information and Economics Policy”, “The International Spectator”, l’Industria, EPC Sustainability, Economic Modeling, Geoforum. Referee for il Mulino publishing House.
o I have published articles on several newspapers as Il Sole 24 Ore, CER, Tile Italia, Tile International, Ceramic World Review, QN, l’Imprenditore.
