EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL
2005 - current date
Associate Professor of Applied Economics (SECS-P / 06)
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
Current appointments
▪ Member of the Faculty Board of the Doctoral Program EMIS Economics and Management of Innovation and Sustainability (in consortium with University of Parma)
▪ Member of the Steering Committee of the Academic Center for Cooperation at Development
▪ Member of the Peer Commission, Department of Economics and Management
Current classes
▪ Economics and Industrial Policy (Degree in Economics)
▪ Development Economics (Degree in Economics)
▪ Economic History (Degree in Economics)
2005 - 2018
Founder and Director of CREIC Research Center on the Economy of Innovation and of the Knowledge
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2003-2005
Founder and Project Manager of CIRAS International Center for Research on Environment e Development
University of Ferrara (includes among other Politecnico di Milano, CNR, ENEA)
1998-2005
Researcher in Applied Economics (SECS-P / 06)
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
1997-2005
Founder, President and Scientific Responsible of AN.TARES Territorial Analysis Environment Resources and Development, Research Center of Industrial Policy, Forlì (Italy)
1995-1998
Researcher in Economics (SECS-P / 01)
University of Bologna, Forlì Office (Italy)
EDUCATION E TRAINING
1993-1997
PhD in Economic Structures and Behaviors
University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
1988-1992
Degree in Political Sciences (Economic Sciences, 110/110 with honors)
University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional offices
2017 - to the present
Scientific Supervisor of the unit Industry and Europe, Nomisma (Bologna)
2000 - to the present date
Member of the Technical Committee of the Regional Observatory on Commerce, Emilia-Romagna Region
2012-2017
Member of the CIMSI Scientific and Scientific Monitoring Committee ed Industrial of the technological platforms of Emilia-Romagna, Aster S.Cons.pA (Bologna)
2007-2012
Member of the Managing Board of Aster S.Cons.pA (Bologna)
1998-2005
Member of the Editorial Board of the Industria - Journal of Economics e Industrial Policy, Il Mulino (Bologna)
1998-2005
National representative in the Scientific Committee of the Maison de l'Economie Europeans, Academie Avignon (Bruxelles) as an expert in small and medium-sized businesses, territorial development and European dynamics
1999-2003
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Master in Distributive Management of the IFOA Professional Training Center (Reggio Emilia)
1998-2003
Director of Techne, Consortium for Training Professional, Province of Forlì-Cesena
2000-2002
Director of the AROC Center for Research Analysis Complex Organizations, Department of Politics, Institutions and History, University of the Studies of Bologna
Main Classes in Masters
2014-2016
Master in Business Strategy and Management, ISATO Istituto Adriano Olivetti, Ancona
2015
Master EMINIS Economics and Management of Internationalization and Sustainable Innovation, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2014-2015
Masters in Human Resources Organization, Bologna Business School
2000-2008
Founder and Head of the Economics module, Masters in Organization and Economic Development, University of Bologna and Profingest
Research projects of international relevance (coordination)
2011-2014
FORT FOstering continuous Research and Technology application, Central Europe EU-funded Program participated by Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche
2007
Evaluation and analysis of the results of the ERIK European Regions network Knowledge Based Innovation Network, Emilia Romagna Region
2006-2007
BRIDGE2Growth Boosting Regional Investments in RTD: Guiding Europe to Growth, FP6 EU-fund Program participated by CREIC Research Center on Economics of Innovation and Knowledge
Other research projects (coordination)
2000-current date
Regional Observatory on Commerce, Tourism and Service Commerce, Emilia-Romagna Region and ERVET SpA created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2012-2013
The dynamics of crafts in the Province of Lucca: from competitive scenarios to perspectives of industrial development, Chamber of Commerce of Lucca realized by Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2010-2012
Provincial Observatory of the Territory of Bergamo, Department of Labor and Training, Province of Bergamo realized by Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche
2010
Copparo. Valuing a territory: Socio-economic analysis of the Copparese territory, Municipality of Copparo (Ferrara) realized by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2009
Project NORD Emilia-Romagna. Analysis of the dynamics of industry and services of the Emilia-Romagna Region, IRSO Milano Foundation created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2008
The dynamics of the innovative companies of Ferrara, SIPRO Ferrara realized by Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2006
Evolution of market scenarios for Ferrara companies in the textile sector clothing, Province of Ferrara created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2005
The packaging district, Imola Foundation, realized by AN.TARES
2005
Creation of socio-economic indicators to support the regional instruments of programming carried out by ERVET SpA and participated by AN.TARES
2005
Generational Change and innovative dynamics, Aster S.Cons.pA realized by ECIPAR and University of Milan (supervision)
2004
Dynamics of innovative sectors in the Province of Ferrara, Province of Ferrara realized by the University of Ferrara in collaboration with SIPRO and CDS
2003
Reggio Emilia mechatronics district, Reggio Chamber of Commerce Emilia realized by AN.TARES
2002
The new artisan crafts, Ministry of Industry realized by AN.TARES
2001
2001 Economic and Social Indicators of the Province of Reggio Emilia, Association industrial companies in the province of Reggio Emilia realized by AN.TARES
2000
The evolution of the industry in Forlì and the role of knowledge in companies manufacturing, Industrial Association of the province of Forlì-Cesena realized by AN.TARES
1999
Business succession in small and medium-sized enterprises, CNA of Forlì-Cesena realized by AN.TARES
1998
Economic and territorial development in Arezzo: philosophy, tools and structures, Chamber of Commerce of Arezzo and Province of Arezzo, realized by AN.TARES
1997
Solidarity, work and territory, Cassa di Risparmio di Forlì Foundation, realized by AN.TARES
1995-1996
The relationship between territorial development and industrial development in the Province of Forlì realized by the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Bologna (Forlì site) in collaboration with the Garzanti Foundation, Forlì
Presentations in international conferences
2016
University and Deserollo Investigation, International Conference on Investigation, Producción Científica y Editorial Universitaria - CIIPE, Quenca (Ecuador)
2009
Las MIPYMEs Europeas mas alà de la crisis: Innovacion y Territorio, Convention International on Crisis Internacional and Políticas para las MIPYMEs. Desafíos Y Oportunidades para Europa y América Latina, Santiago de Chile
2007
Towards Regions for Economic Change, International Conference "Knowledge for Regional Innovation "organized within the" ERIK + "project, Brussels
2006
The Local System of Innovation of Emilia-Romagna Region: The case of Packaging and Meccatronica sector, Tel-Aviv
2006
The new innovation policy: the net-lab of research. International conference on Sistemas Empresariales Locales in the global economy, sponsored by Unido and Venice International University, Venice
2001
Regional Integration and Local Governance: The Dynamic of Knowledge Institutions, Seminario internacional sobre redes productivas and institucionales en America Latina, Insituto de Desarrollo Economic and Social, Buones Aires
2001
The Industrial Local System of the Region of Emilia-Romagna, Conference held for the Italian Trade Commission and the Emilia-Romagna Region, Kobe
2000
The Need for SMEs Cluster and Network for Spatial Development Initiatives, cycle of conferences held in South Africa for the Italian Trade Commission, Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town
2000
Territory conocimiento y competitividad de las empresas: El rol de las instituciones en el espacio global, Conference on the presentation of the homonymous monograph at the Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, IDES (Istituto de Desarrollo Economico y Social), Buenos Aires
2000
Competitividad de las pequena y mediana empresa en el espacio european, VI Congreso da la Pequena y Mediana Empresa, Consejo Professional de Ciencias Economicas de la Capital Federal, Buones Aires
Presentations in other conferences
2011
Competitive scenarios and transformations for the manufacturing industry: mechanical and around, Manifutura 2011, Bologna
2010
Emilia-Romagna and the North: The Italian crisis in the Global World, IRSO Foundation, Bologna
2010
The transformation of knowledge in an international context, Confartigianato Tuscany, Florence
2010
Crisis and recontextualization of companies, Lega Coop, Genoa
2010
The role of innovation as a response to the economic crisis, Lega Coop, Milan
2009
Overcoming the European paradox: transversal innovation, XXXIII Annual Conference of Economics and Industrial Policy, Government Industries and Global Crisis, Ferrara
2008
Enhancing representation and innovation to improve competitiveness, International Conference on Economics3, Europa Business Culture, Prato
2005
The territorial organization of knowledge, XLII Scientific Meeting of SIEDS (Italian Society of Demography and Statistics Economics), Lucca
2004
Regional economic scenarios: as a prospect for the future, Conference "Notes on the performance of the economy in Emilia Romagna ", Bank of Italy
2003
Innovation and knowledge economy, Conference Territory enterprise e knowledge, Confindustria, Reggio Emilia
2002
The role of knowledge in territorial dynamics, Conference on Economics of the knowledge, Ravenna
1999
European institutions and dynamics, CNA, Rome
1998
Europe and development: perspectives for SMEs, Confartigianato and Mondimpresa, Brussels
1997
Evolution and new market trends, Confartigianato, Rimini
1997
The economy and the perspective of the European Union, Confartigianato, Rimini
1996
Quality in the promotion of public policies, CNA, Rome
1996
The competition between systems and the role of the territory, Cesena
1994
The hermeneutical dimension of the economy in Albert O. Hirschman, EAEPE (European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy), Ancona
2005 - current date
Associate Professor of Applied Economics (SECS-P / 06)
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
Current appointments
▪ Member of the Faculty Board of the Doctoral Program EMIS Economics and Management of Innovation and Sustainability (in consortium with University of Parma)
▪ Member of the Steering Committee of the Academic Center for Cooperation at Development
▪ Member of the Peer Commission, Department of Economics and Management
Current classes
▪ Economics and Industrial Policy (Degree in Economics)
▪ Development Economics (Degree in Economics)
▪ Economic History (Degree in Economics)
2005 - 2018
Founder and Director of CREIC Research Center on the Economy of Innovation and of the Knowledge
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2003-2005
Founder and Project Manager of CIRAS International Center for Research on Environment e Development
University of Ferrara (includes among other Politecnico di Milano, CNR, ENEA)
1998-2005
Researcher in Applied Economics (SECS-P / 06)
University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
1997-2005
Founder, President and Scientific Responsible of AN.TARES Territorial Analysis Environment Resources and Development, Research Center of Industrial Policy, Forlì (Italy)
1995-1998
Researcher in Economics (SECS-P / 01)
University of Bologna, Forlì Office (Italy)
EDUCATION E TRAINING
1993-1997
PhD in Economic Structures and Behaviors
University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
1988-1992
Degree in Political Sciences (Economic Sciences, 110/110 with honors)
University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional offices
2017 - to the present
Scientific Supervisor of the unit Industry and Europe, Nomisma (Bologna)
2000 - to the present date
Member of the Technical Committee of the Regional Observatory on Commerce, Emilia-Romagna Region
2012-2017
Member of the CIMSI Scientific and Scientific Monitoring Committee ed Industrial of the technological platforms of Emilia-Romagna, Aster S.Cons.pA (Bologna)
2007-2012
Member of the Managing Board of Aster S.Cons.pA (Bologna)
1998-2005
Member of the Editorial Board of the Industria - Journal of Economics e Industrial Policy, Il Mulino (Bologna)
1998-2005
National representative in the Scientific Committee of the Maison de l'Economie Europeans, Academie Avignon (Bruxelles) as an expert in small and medium-sized businesses, territorial development and European dynamics
1999-2003
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Master in Distributive Management of the IFOA Professional Training Center (Reggio Emilia)
1998-2003
Director of Techne, Consortium for Training Professional, Province of Forlì-Cesena
2000-2002
Director of the AROC Center for Research Analysis Complex Organizations, Department of Politics, Institutions and History, University of the Studies of Bologna
Main Classes in Masters
2014-2016
Master in Business Strategy and Management, ISATO Istituto Adriano Olivetti, Ancona
2015
Master EMINIS Economics and Management of Internationalization and Sustainable Innovation, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2014-2015
Masters in Human Resources Organization, Bologna Business School
2000-2008
Founder and Head of the Economics module, Masters in Organization and Economic Development, University of Bologna and Profingest
Research projects of international relevance (coordination)
2011-2014
FORT FOstering continuous Research and Technology application, Central Europe EU-funded Program participated by Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche
2007
Evaluation and analysis of the results of the ERIK European Regions network Knowledge Based Innovation Network, Emilia Romagna Region
2006-2007
BRIDGE2Growth Boosting Regional Investments in RTD: Guiding Europe to Growth, FP6 EU-fund Program participated by CREIC Research Center on Economics of Innovation and Knowledge
Other research projects (coordination)
2000-current date
Regional Observatory on Commerce, Tourism and Service Commerce, Emilia-Romagna Region and ERVET SpA created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2012-2013
The dynamics of crafts in the Province of Lucca: from competitive scenarios to perspectives of industrial development, Chamber of Commerce of Lucca realized by Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2010-2012
Provincial Observatory of the Territory of Bergamo, Department of Labor and Training, Province of Bergamo realized by Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche
2010
Copparo. Valuing a territory: Socio-economic analysis of the Copparese territory, Municipality of Copparo (Ferrara) realized by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2009
Project NORD Emilia-Romagna. Analysis of the dynamics of industry and services of the Emilia-Romagna Region, IRSO Milano Foundation created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2008
The dynamics of the innovative companies of Ferrara, SIPRO Ferrara realized by Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2006
Evolution of market scenarios for Ferrara companies in the textile sector clothing, Province of Ferrara created by the Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
2005
The packaging district, Imola Foundation, realized by AN.TARES
2005
Creation of socio-economic indicators to support the regional instruments of programming carried out by ERVET SpA and participated by AN.TARES
2005
Generational Change and innovative dynamics, Aster S.Cons.pA realized by ECIPAR and University of Milan (supervision)
2004
Dynamics of innovative sectors in the Province of Ferrara, Province of Ferrara realized by the University of Ferrara in collaboration with SIPRO and CDS
2003
Reggio Emilia mechatronics district, Reggio Chamber of Commerce Emilia realized by AN.TARES
2002
The new artisan crafts, Ministry of Industry realized by AN.TARES
2001
2001 Economic and Social Indicators of the Province of Reggio Emilia, Association industrial companies in the province of Reggio Emilia realized by AN.TARES
2000
The evolution of the industry in Forlì and the role of knowledge in companies manufacturing, Industrial Association of the province of Forlì-Cesena realized by AN.TARES
1999
Business succession in small and medium-sized enterprises, CNA of Forlì-Cesena realized by AN.TARES
1998
Economic and territorial development in Arezzo: philosophy, tools and structures, Chamber of Commerce of Arezzo and Province of Arezzo, realized by AN.TARES
1997
Solidarity, work and territory, Cassa di Risparmio di Forlì Foundation, realized by AN.TARES
1995-1996
The relationship between territorial development and industrial development in the Province of Forlì realized by the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Bologna (Forlì site) in collaboration with the Garzanti Foundation, Forlì
Presentations in international conferences
2016
University and Deserollo Investigation, International Conference on Investigation, Producción Científica y Editorial Universitaria - CIIPE, Quenca (Ecuador)
2009
Las MIPYMEs Europeas mas alà de la crisis: Innovacion y Territorio, Convention International on Crisis Internacional and Políticas para las MIPYMEs. Desafíos Y Oportunidades para Europa y América Latina, Santiago de Chile
2007
Towards Regions for Economic Change, International Conference "Knowledge for Regional Innovation "organized within the" ERIK + "project, Brussels
2006
The Local System of Innovation of Emilia-Romagna Region: The case of Packaging and Meccatronica sector, Tel-Aviv
2006
The new innovation policy: the net-lab of research. International conference on Sistemas Empresariales Locales in the global economy, sponsored by Unido and Venice International University, Venice
2001
Regional Integration and Local Governance: The Dynamic of Knowledge Institutions, Seminario internacional sobre redes productivas and institucionales en America Latina, Insituto de Desarrollo Economic and Social, Buones Aires
2001
The Industrial Local System of the Region of Emilia-Romagna, Conference held for the Italian Trade Commission and the Emilia-Romagna Region, Kobe
2000
The Need for SMEs Cluster and Network for Spatial Development Initiatives, cycle of conferences held in South Africa for the Italian Trade Commission, Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town
2000
Territory conocimiento y competitividad de las empresas: El rol de las instituciones en el espacio global, Conference on the presentation of the homonymous monograph at the Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, IDES (Istituto de Desarrollo Economico y Social), Buenos Aires
2000
Competitividad de las pequena y mediana empresa en el espacio european, VI Congreso da la Pequena y Mediana Empresa, Consejo Professional de Ciencias Economicas de la Capital Federal, Buones Aires
Presentations in other conferences
2011
Competitive scenarios and transformations for the manufacturing industry: mechanical and around, Manifutura 2011, Bologna
2010
Emilia-Romagna and the North: The Italian crisis in the Global World, IRSO Foundation, Bologna
2010
The transformation of knowledge in an international context, Confartigianato Tuscany, Florence
2010
Crisis and recontextualization of companies, Lega Coop, Genoa
2010
The role of innovation as a response to the economic crisis, Lega Coop, Milan
2009
Overcoming the European paradox: transversal innovation, XXXIII Annual Conference of Economics and Industrial Policy, Government Industries and Global Crisis, Ferrara
2008
Enhancing representation and innovation to improve competitiveness, International Conference on Economics3, Europa Business Culture, Prato
2005
The territorial organization of knowledge, XLII Scientific Meeting of SIEDS (Italian Society of Demography and Statistics Economics), Lucca
2004
Regional economic scenarios: as a prospect for the future, Conference "Notes on the performance of the economy in Emilia Romagna ", Bank of Italy
2003
Innovation and knowledge economy, Conference Territory enterprise e knowledge, Confindustria, Reggio Emilia
2002
The role of knowledge in territorial dynamics, Conference on Economics of the knowledge, Ravenna
1999
European institutions and dynamics, CNA, Rome
1998
Europe and development: perspectives for SMEs, Confartigianato and Mondimpresa, Brussels
1997
Evolution and new market trends, Confartigianato, Rimini
1997
The economy and the perspective of the European Union, Confartigianato, Rimini
1996
Quality in the promotion of public policies, CNA, Rome
1996
The competition between systems and the role of the territory, Cesena
1994
The hermeneutical dimension of the economy in Albert O. Hirschman, EAEPE (European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy), Ancona
