Curriculum

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

ELISA BARBIERI

elisa.barbieri@uniud.it

address: Via Arginone 191/C Ferrara (FE) 44122 Italy –

mobile: 0039-328-1016133

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 9/9/78

Place of birth: FERRARA – Italy

Family: husband (common in law), one child (born 21/3/14)

Current position: Researcher T.D. (art. 24 comma 3 lettera a) legge 30 dicembre 2010 n. 240) scientific sector 13/A2, University of Udine.

Qualified for Associate Professor in Applied Economics – SSD 13/A4 Economia Applicata (National Scientific Qualification Procedure, 2012).

 

EDUCATION

 

 

n  PhD in “Economic Studies, Public Policies and European Policies”. University of Ferrara. Dissertation: Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries: the case of Export Processing Zones in Egypt. First. 2005.

n  Master of Science in Development Economics, the University of Manchester (UK). With distinction. 2003.

n  BA in Economics of Public Administration and International Institutions, University of Ferrara. With distinction. (2001).

 

n  CIDE - Bertinoro Summer School “Advanced Static and Dynamic Panel Data Analysis” (2012).

n  UCLA – Los Angeles – Summer Courses in “Geographic Information Systems e ArcGIS”, “Statistical and Computer Methods for Social Research”, “Urban and Regional Economics”, University of California Los Angeles (USA) (2008).

n  IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) and University College – London – Training Course in “Policy Evaluation Methods”, Institute for Fiscal Studies and University College of London, London (UK) (2006).

n  PROVA (Evaluation Project) – Turin - Summer School “Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Evaluation” (2004).

n  L’INSTITUTE - Summer School “Industrial Development Policy” organised by Institute for Industrial Development Policy Universities of Ferrara, Birmingham e Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Ferrara (2002)

n  University of Birmingham (UK) – Erasmus Exchange program (Sett. 1998 – Giu. 1999)

TITLES

 

a)              University of Udine: Researcher in Economic Policy (sector 13/A2), DIES, University of Udine (since October 2012) – “Project: Policies to strengthen the competitiveness of the Italian production system”;

b)             Polytechnic University of Marche: Contract Researcher in Applied Economics (sector 13/A4) at the Department of Engineering, (May 2012-September 2012) - Subject: Policy Evaluation, Government Failure, R&D and Innovation Policies, Industrial Development Policy;

c)              Emilia Romagna Region Government/ERVET: Contract Researcher and coordinator of research project “Training for the unemployed: policy analysis and policy evaluation” (since April 2011);

d)             University of California Los Angeles: visiting researcher (2008);

e)              South China University of Technology: visiting researcher and lecturer (2006, 2009, 2011);

f)      C.MET-05 – Fellow Researcher di c.MET-05, Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation, Universities of Florence, Ferrara, Polytechnic of Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine (since 2006)

g)             University of Ferrara: Contract Researcher in Applied Economics (sector 13/A4) at the Faculty of Economics, (November 2005-2010) – Subject: Policy Evaluation, Industrial Policies;

National and International Research Projects

  • CHETCH Project – Europe and China taking care of Healthcare Solutions. Researcher of the project financed by the European Union Marie Curie Actions IRSES (2014-2017) (scientific coordinator prof. Attilio Mucelli, University of Macerata).
  • University of Ferrara and CMET05 – Researcher for the project “The China and Italy Research and Learning Project” promoted by the University of Ferrara in collaboration with University of Florence, Polytechnic University of Marche, South China University of Technology, Zhongshan University, Toscana Region, Emilia Romagna Region, Lombardia Region financed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research and by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Subject: Industrial development policies: analysis and evaluation issues. Coordinator prof. Marco Di Tommaso (March 2005- ongoing).
  • University of California Los Angeles and University of Ferrara – Researcher for the project “The Health Industry Policy Project” on the localization of biotech firms in Italy and Europe: Policy Analysis and Implications. Coordinators prof. Stuart O. Schweitzer (University of California Los Angeles) and prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso (University of Ferrara) (March 2005 - ongoing).
  • OECD – Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development – Researcher for the project “OECD Territorial Review of Guangdong Province, China” and among the authors of the volume “OECD Territorial Review of Guangdong Province, China” OECD Publication (2009).
  • University of California Los Angeles – Visiting Researcher on the subject: cluster of high-tech firms, theories and methods for the study of location choices (August/September 2008).
  • South China University of Technology and Department of Science and Technology Guangdong Government – Guangdong, China – Three month-period as visiting Researcher and Lecturer. Subject: Policy Analysis for local development, innovation, industrial clusters and internationalization of Guangdong Province Government (2006; 2009; 2011).
  • UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) Cairo – Egypt – Research activities and data collection on export processing zones (interviews to institutions, firms and data elaboration) at UNIDO-Cairo (June – July 2004)
  • UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) Bologna - Internship at UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) - Bologna: research activity and creation of the section “Athoms of knowledge” of the web site of the project “Support to SMEs in the Arab Region” project of UNIDO/UNDP coordinated by ing. Stefano Giovannelli (UNIDO) and prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso (University of Ferrara).
  • University of Manchester (UK), PhD dissertation research period with prof. Nixon R., September 2002 – June 2003;

h)    Local Research Projects

  • Ferrara Province and SIPRO (Local Development Agency) – Researcher for the Project “Internationalisation of Ferrara Province – Interviews to relevant actors and suggestions for local development policies” (2009). Coordinator prof. Di Tommaso M.R.
  • University of Ferrara – Researcher for the project “Industrial Policies in Open Economies” financed by MURST (Italy) ex 60%  (2007).
  • University of Ferrara - Researcher for the project “Measuring the intangible content of industrial production: design, study and policy evaluation” projects for young researchers financed by the University of Ferrara (2007)
  • University of Ferrara - Researcher for the project “STRATHER – Strategies for Heritage”  financed by MURST (Italy) ex 60% (2006).
  • Emilia Romagna Region – Researcher for the project “Emilia-Romagna and China. Challenges and Opportunities for Firms, Local Production Systems and Institutions”, in collaboration with   Emilia Romagna Region. Coordinators: prof. Marco Di Tommaso, Dr. Ruben Sacerdoti (March 2005-November 2006).
  • University of Ferrara - Researcher for the project “Industrial Policies in Open Economies” financed by MURST (Italy) ex-60% (January 2005-December 2006)

i)      Teaching experiences

  • University of Udine (since 2012) Lecturer of Macroeconomics, Department of Economics and Statistical Sciences.
    • University of Udine (since 2012) Coordinator of Laboratory of Firm’s strategies and policies, Department of Economics and Statistical Sciences (course language: English).
    • University of Ferrara (since 2015) Contract Lecturer of “Economics and Policies for Industrial Development”, Department of Management and Economics.
      • ISTAO - Istituto Adriano Olivetti di Studi per la gestione dell'economia e delle aziende– Ancona (2013, 2015), Master in International Management. Course “Competing with China”, June 2013 (course language: English).
      • University of Palermo (2012, 2013) – Lecturer at the Master “Management and Economics of Innovation in SMEs”. Course: innovation systems, innovation policies and policy evaluation.
      • C.MET’05 – Inter-University Centre for Applied Economics (October 2006-ongoing): Lecturer of the “China and Italy School of Policy”. Advanced Training Programme for Chinese policy maker. Promoted by the University of Ferrara and c.MET05 in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Government of Guangdong Province (course language: English).
      • University of Ferrara (2010-2011) – Lecturer of “Applied Economic Studies, Management and Business Plan“ at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
      • University of Ferrara (2009-2011) – Lecturer of “Applied Economic Studies, Management and Marketing“at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
      • University of Palermo (2009) – Lecturer at the Master Program “Economics and Innovation for SMEs”. Module on: innovation policies and evaluation.
      • University of Ferrara (2009) - Lecturer at the Master Program “Eco-Polis - International Master on Environmental and Regional Policies for Sustainability and Local Development”. Module on: industrial policy evaluation.
      • University of Ferrara (November 2008) – Lecturer at the International Master Programme “Technology Transfer Management” organised by the University of Ferrara. Lectures on: policies for innovation and evaluation (course language: English).
      • STOA, Naples - Istituto di Studi per la Direzione e Gestione di Impresa (November 2006-ongoing): Lecturer at the Master Programme in “International and Local Development” organised by STOA (Institute of Management Studies) in collaboration with University of Naples l’Orientale. Lectures on: development, poverty and public policy evaluation.
      • University of Ferrara (2007/2008): Teaching assistant of the course “Advanced Applied Economics”, Lecturer: prof. Patrizio Bianchi
      • University of Ferrara (2007/2008): Teaching assistant of the course “Applied Economics”, Lecturer: prof. Patrizio Bianchi
      • University of Ferrara (2007 - ongoing): Teaching Assistant of the course “Industrial Economics and Policy”, Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso
      • University of Ferrara (2006- ongoing): Teaching Assistant of the course “Development Economics and Policy”, Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso
      • South China University of Technology, China (April 2006) – Seminars at School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology (Guangzhou, Cina) on “Regional Support to the International Presence of Italian Firms: the Case of Emilia Romagna, an Alternative Approach  to Districts” (course language: English).
      • Venice International University – UNIDO – University of Ferrara (February 2006): Lecturer for the International School “Sistemas empresariales locales en la economía global: programa de formación para profesionales latino-americanos”. Lecture on Policies for the Internationalisation of Emilia-Romagna's Firms (course language: English).
      • University of Ferrara (2006): Seminars on “Industrial Policy Evaluation” within the course “Industrial Economics and Policy”, Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso
      • University of Ferrara (2005): Seminars on “Industrial Policy Evaluation” within the course “Industrial Economics and Policy”, Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso

 

j)      Other titles:

 

  • Referee for: Small Business Economics, China Economic Review, CERIS-CNR working papers, l’Industria, Economia Marche, Economia e Società Regionale.
  • Member of editorial committee of l’Industria: Rivista di Economia e Politica Industriale;
  • Member of the Italian Society of Industrial Economics and Policy (SIEPI) and Italian Association of Regional Sciences (AISRE).
  • Member of the Steering Committee of CMET05 “Interuniversity Centre of Applied Economics (Universities of Ferrara, Firenze, Politecnica Marche, Napoli Orientale, Venezia Ca Foscari, Udine);
  • Project Manager and Member of the Scientific Committee of “China and Italy School of Policy”. Advanced Training Programme for Chinese policy maker. Promoted by the University of Ferrara and c.MET05 in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Government of Guangdong Province (since 2006).
  • Member of Teaching Commission of the BA Degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Economics of the Firm, University of Udine;
  • Principal investigator (national coordinator) FIRB program 2008. University of Ferrara-Bologna and Rome La Sapienza: Policy Evaluation: theory, methods and practices”. Project pre-selected scoring 39/40, not financed.
    • Since 2006 contributes to the organization of institutional meetings in Guangzhou (China) within the China and Italy Research and Learning Project among several partners:  South China University of Technology, Sun Yat Sen University, Zhejiang University, Shantou University, Fudan University, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Government, Development and Research Center of Guangdong Government, Economic and Trade Commission of Guangdong Government Member of the organizing committee of:

­   Workshop “Business, Industry and Development in Southern China” SCUT- South China University of Technology – Guangzhou (China) – 12 June 2006

­   c.Met 05 Workshop and Seminars (since 2006).

  • L’Institute (Institute for Industrial Development Policy Universities of Birmingham, Ferrara and Milwaukee) (2005).

 

PRIZES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

 

  • 2002 - 2005 – Italian Ministry of University and Research: Sponsorship for PhD Research
  • 2003 -  SOROPTIMIST Club of Ferrara: Prize for the best BA dissertation and future research
  • 1998/99 – Sponsorship for the exchange program Erasmus (Birmingham, UK)

 

PUBBLICATIONS

 

Books

Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E. (2012), Southern China: Industry, Development and Industrial Policy, London:Routledge.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L. (2009), Industria contemporanea: governi, imprese e territori nella Cina Meridionale (Contemporary Industry: governments, firms and territories in Southern China), Rome: Carrocci.

Articles in international peer-reviewed journals

Zheng, G., Barbieri, E., Di Tommaso, M.R. & Zhang, L. (2016), Economic and technology development zones, SEZ and other special economic enclaves: Zooming in on the Chinese case, China Economic Review, doi: 10.1016/j.chieco.2016.01.001

Barbieri E. and Rubini L. (2013), “Guangdong Province, China: firms, cities and sectors of excellence”, Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 17(2), pp. 5-18.

Barbieri E., Huang M., Di Tommaso M.R. and. Lan H. (2013) “Made-in-China: high-tech national champions of business excellence”, Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 17(2), pp. 48-60;

Barbieri E., Sarcina A., Bazzucchi L., Di Tommaso M.R. (2013), “Promoting business excellence at local level: the case of Guangdong Province, China”, Measuring Business Excellence, vol. 17(2), pp. 19-34;

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R. and Bonnini S. (2012), “Industrial policy in Southern China: beyond the Specialized Industrial Cluster Program”, China Economic Review, vol. 23(3), pages 613-625;

 

Barbieri E., Iorio R., Lubrano G., (2012), “R&D Policy evaluation: the effects of R&D subsidies in Italy”, World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Vol.9, No.2/3/4, pp.283 - 313

Barbieri E. (2010), “The evaluation of policies for knowledge transfer: some emerging issues”, International Journal of Healthcare Technology Management, vol. 11, n. 4, pp. 263-282.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Huang M. (2010), “Industrial Development Policy and Innovation in Southern China: Government Targets and Firms’ Behavior”, European Planning Studies, vo. 18, n.1, pp. 83-105.

Articles in Italian refereed journals

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Tassinari M. (2015), “Le scelte di Pechino. Politiche Industriali Selettive e Settori Strategici in Cina”, l’Industria, in stampa.

Tassinari M., Barbieri E., Morleo G. (2015), “Le politiche di Seul. Strategie di Sviluppo Industriale in Corea”, l’Industria, in stampa.

Barbieri E., Rubini L., Micozzi A. (2013), “Evaluating policies for innovation and university-firm relations. An investigation on the attitude of Italian academic entrepreneurs towards collaborations with firms”, in Economia Marche, vol. 32, p. 17-45., p. 18

Rubini L., Barbieri E. (2013), “Percorsi evolutivi nel sostegno alle imprese in Cina. Una analisi delle imprese leader e riflessioni sulla politica industriale”, l’Industria, vol. 34, n. 3, pp. 397-416.

Barbieri E., Iorio R. e Lubrano Lavadera G. (2010), “Incentivi alla Ricerca & Sviluppo in Italia: una indagine sugli effetti della legge 46/82” (Incentives to R&D: investigation on the effects of Law 46/82), L’Industria, n. 2, pp. 327-358.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L. (2009), “Industrial Development Policies in Southern China: the Specialised Towns Program”, Economia e Politica Industriale, n. 3, pp. 179-198.

Barbieri E., Schweitzer S.O. E Galassi F.L. (2008), “La localizzazione delle imprese biotech in Italia: analisi e implicazioni per le politiche industriali regionali” (the location of biotech firms in Italy: analysis and implications for industrial regional policies),  l’Industria, 4/2008

Barbieri E. (2007), “Valutazione e incentivi alle imprese nei paesi in via di sviluppo: prospettive di analisi per le zone franche d’esportazione” (evaluation and firm incentives in developing countries: perspectives for export processing zones), l’Industria, 2/2007.

 

Articles in books

Rubini L., Di Tommaso M.R., Barbieri E. (2015), “Special Economic Zones and Cluster Dynamics: China”, International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (2nd edition), Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 207-212.

Barbieri E., Rubini L. (2014), “Innovazione e trasferimento tecnologico in una prospettiva di valutazione delle politiche”, in Fazio G. e Purpura A. (eds) Innovazione, Impresa e Territorio, Milano: Franco Angeli.

Barbieri E., Santarelli E. (2010), “La Valutazione delle Politiche Industriali” (The Evaluation of Industrial Policies), in Bianchi P., Pozzi C., Le Politiche Industriali alla Prova del Futuro (Industrial Policies for the Future), Il Mulino, Bologna.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M., Giovannelli S. (2006), “La valutazione come pratica di legittimazione dell’intervento di politica industriale: un esercizio sul caso Unido” (Evaluation as a means to legitimize industrial development policies: an exercise on the UNIDO case), in Di Tommaso, M.R., Giovannelli, Nazioni Unite e sviluppo industriale (United Nations and Industrial Development), Franco Angeli, Milano.

Barbieri E. (2012) in Treccani Encyclopedia “Lessico dell’Economia e della Finanza”, voci: barriera, discriminazione di prezzo, segnale, Export-led industrialisation, import-substitution industrialisation, industria metallurgica, Washington Consensus.

 

Articles under review

Barbieri E., Rubini L., Pollio C., Micozzi A. “What are the trade-offs of academic entrepreneurship? An investigation of the Italian case”, The Journal of Technology Transfer, revised and resubmitted.

 

Articles to be submitted

Barbieri E., Pollio C. “The effect of economic development zones in Southern China: evidence from a quantile regression on county-level data".

 

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Tassinari M., Marozzi M., “Selective Industrial Policies and Planning in China. Looking for tools to mitigate government failures”.

 

Barbieri E., “Integrazione fra politiche attive e passive per il lavoro: una valutazione degli effetti della formazione sui lavoratori in mobilità in Emilia Romagna”

Conference Proceedings

BARBIERI E, DI TOMMASO M.R., RUBINI L. (2011). Local development policy in Guangdong province, People’s Republic of China. A focus on the specialised towns program. In: The development of SMEs: policies, actors and problems. A comparison between Japan, Argentina and Italy. International Conference of the IILA Institute, Rome, 14-15 January 2010

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Huang M. (2008), “Industrial Policy and Firms’ Strategy in Southern China: Government Targets and Firms’ Behaviour”, Conference Proceedings of the 11th EUNIP International Conference, San Sebastian (Spain), 10-12 September 2008. CD-ROM.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Huang M. (2008), “Government Policy and Firm Strategy in Southern China Specialized Towns: "Western Categories" and "Oriental Practices”, Conference Proceedings of the Chinese Economic Association (UK) Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, 1-2 April. Availble at http://www.ceauk.org.uk/search.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R. e Rubini L. (2007), “Local Development Policies in Southern China: the two-hundred one-city-one-product towns”, Conference Proceedings of the 10th EUNIP International Conference, Prato, 12-14 Settembre 2007; CD-ROM.

Barbieri E., (2006), “Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries. A methodological framework to estimate the effects of Export Processing Zones: a Preliminary Study of Egypt”, Conference Proceedings of the 9th EUNIP International Conference, Limerick (Ireland), 20-22 Giugno, CD-ROM; and 7th Conference Proceedings of the  Joint International Conference of the United Kingdom Evaluation Society and European Evaluation Society, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London (UK), 4-6 October, available at http://www.europeanevaluation.org/pdf_flipbooks/EES_Conf-2006_Abstract_book/.

Other

Barbieri E., Pollio C. (2015), “Industrial Development and manufacturing in Chinese territories: the contribution of special economic enclaves policies”, Working Papers 1501, c.MET-05 Centro interuniversitario di Economia Applicata alle Politiche per L'industria, lo Sviluppo locale e l'Internazionalizzazione.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Huang M. (2012). "Innovation in Chinese cluster-based leading enterprises," Working Papers 1213, c.MET-05 Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation, Universities of Florence, Ferrara, Polytechnic of Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine

Di Tommaso M.R., Barbieri E., Rubini L. (2012). "The Cantonese model: Clusters of firms and local industrial development policy in Southern China," Working Papers 1212, c.MET-05 Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation, Universities of Florence, Ferrara, Polytechnic of Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine

Barbieri E., Iorio R. and Lubrano Lavadera G. (2011), “R&D Policy Evaluation: a Case Study on Law 46/1982 in Italy”, Working Paper Università degli Studi di Salerno - Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e Statistiche, n. 3.217.

Barbieri E. (2010), “The evaluation of policies for knowledge transfer: some emerging issues”, c.MET’05 Working Papers, no. 1, Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation, Universities of Florence, Ferrara, Polytechnic of Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine

Barbieri E., Iorio R. e Lubrano Lavadera G. (2010), “Incentivi alla Ricerca & Sviluppo in Italia: una indagine sugli effetti della legge 46/82”, c.MET’05 Working Papers, no. 3, Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation, Universities of Florence, Ferrara, Polytechnic of Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine

Barbieri E. (2005), “Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries: the case of Export Processing Zones in Egypt”, Working Paper, no. 28/2005, Faculty of Economic Studies, University of Ferrara.

 

Conferences: as invited speaker

Ancona, (Italy) Polytechnic University of Marche, European Workshop “Academic entrepreneurship and regional development”. Title of Speech ““The evaluation of policy for technology transfer: open issues”, (with L. Rubini). 24 June 2011.

New Delhi (India) – International Seminar of ISID (Institute for Studies in Industrial Development)  CEFC (Centre for Research on Contemporary China) and CSH (Centre for Human Sciences): The Globalization of Production Models and Innovation in Emerging Economies:  Comparative Research on Subnational Industrial Policies. Invited speaker. Title of speech “Industrial Development in Southern China: government policies and industrial performances”, 19-20 November 2010. (with M. Di Tommaso).

Pescara-Chieti, (Italy) Università degli Studi G. D’Annunzio – Convegno  Small Business Industrial Clusters in China and Italy. Session chair e speaker. Title of Speech “Industrial policy in Southern China: beyond the Specialized Industrial Cluster Program”, 28-29 May 2010. (with M. Di Tommaso e L. Rubini).

Shantou (China) – International Forum on “Emerging issues in contemporary industry: firms’ strategies and government policies in crisis times”: title of speech “Policies for Innovation in Clusters: the need for evaluation”, 23-24 aprile, Shantou University.

Rome (Italy) – Bank of Italy – Conference Evaluation of Firms' Incentives: Invited discussant of the paper “Evaluation of the Law 388” of Bronzini R., De Blasio G., Pellegrini G. e Scognamiglio A., 28 June 2007.

Other Conferences

Prato – Incontri di Artimino sullo Sviluppo Locale XXV Edizione “Lo sviluppo locale in transizione:cittadinanza sociale, gestione della diversità e nuova industria”. Presentation (with M. Di Tommaso and Mattia Tassinari), “La fragilità delle politiche industriali selettive. Settori strategici, interesse nazionale e scelte regionali”, 18-20 Novembre 2015.

Leeds, University of (UK) – Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IPPEE) – Papers presented: “China’s Economic Development and the distinctive role of Special Economic Zones” (with Pollio C.); “Selective Industrial Policies in China: how to prioritize industrial sectors?” (with Di Tommaso M. and Tassinari M.), 9-11 September 2015;

 

Venice Ca Foscari/Treviso – Workshop CMET05 2015 (Interuniversity Center of Applied Economic Studies Universities of Ferrara, Florence, Polytechnic Marche, Naples l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari ans Udine) Venice and Treviso 10-12 June 2015. Session Chair and discussant. Papers presented: “What are the trade-offs of academic entrepreneurship? An investigation on the Italian case” (with Micozzi A., Rubini L. and Pollio C.); “Industrial Policies and Planning in China. Looking for tools to mitigate government failures” (with Di Tommaso M.R., Tassinari M. e Marozzi M.); “Politica industriale e riforma dei consorzi per lo sviluppo industriale: risultati di un’indagine in Friuli Venezia Giulia” (con Massarutto A., Schenkel M. e Ermano P.); “The effect of economic development zones in Southern China: evidence from a quantile regression on county level data” (con Pollio C.);

 

Milano IULM – Annual Conference SIEPI (Società Italiana di Economia e Politica Industriale) –– 5/6 February 2015. Papers presented:

- Industrial Development and manufacturing in Chinese territories: the contribution of special economic enclaves policies (with C. Pollio);

- Evaluating policies for innovation and university-firm relations. (with Rubini L. e Micozzi A.)

ANCONA (University of) – Workshop CMET05 2014 (Centro Interuniversitario di Economia Applicata Università di Ferrara, Firenze, Politecnica Marche, Napoli l’Orientale, Venice Ca Foscari and Udine) Ancona 24-26 June 2014. Session Chair and discussant, Presentation: Evaluating policies for innovation and university-firm relations. An investigation on the attitude of Italian academic entrepreneurs towards collaborations with firms “ (with Micozzi A. and Rubini L.).

PALERMO (University of) – Convegno Scientifico AISRE (Associazione Italiana di Scienze Regionali). Session “Politica per la creazione di network di imprese innovative come strumento di sviluppo regionale”. Title of presentation:  “Cluster e reti d`impresa nella Cina meridionale: una indagine sulla relazione fra politiche industriali locali e le performance economiche”, 2-3 September 2013.

 

 

FIRENZE, Università di – WORKSHOP CMET 2013 (Centro Interuniversitario di Economia

Applicata Università di Ferrara, Firenze, Politecnica Marche e Napoli l’Orientale) Governance del territorio: sviluppo industriale sostenibile, politiche per l’innovazione e internazionalizzazione, Firenze, 18-19 July 2013. Presentations:

-                 “ La valutazione delle politiche per il trasferimento tecnologico” (with L. Rubini e A. Micozzi);

-                 “Politiche industriali in Cina: percorsi evolutivi nel sostegno alle imprese” (with L. Rubini);

-                 Coordinatrice della sessione “Imprese/Ricerca”;

Venezia, Università Ca’ Foscari –Policy Colloquia “Innovazione nelle Politiche Regionali per l’Internazionalizzazione”, CMET05 in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari and Veneto Region, 11 June 2013.

University of Ferrara – Conference in memory of prof. A. D’Atri: “Industrial Policies and Performances in Southern China” (with S. Bonnini), 30 Novembre 2012;

Parma, University of – EPI (Economia e Politica Industriale – Journal of Applied Economics) Conference - «The Role of Large Emerging Countries in the World Economy: Threats and Opportunities for European Firms?». Presentation “Innovation policies and local industrial development in contemporary Chinese Industry. An empirical analysis” (with. M. Di Tommaso).  Parma, 18-19 June 2012

Ancona (Italy) – Polytechnic University of Marche –- IX c.MET’05 Workshop “Le leve per la competitività dell’industria italiana: risorse intangibili, innovazione e internazionalizzazione”. Presentations: “Industry related variety vs specialization and innovation capacity in China. Empirical analysis and policy implication” (with M. Di Tommaso) and “The evaluation of Spin-offs as a form of technology transfer: new policy evaluation perspectives” (with L. Rubini e A. Micozzi) 7-9 June 2012.

Warsaw – European Commission, DG Regional Policy – Impact Evaluation Seminar. Titolo intervento “Active Labour Policies for people in mobility lists in Emilia Romagna (Italy): evaluation challenges”. 12-13 December 2011.

Florence (Italy) – IRPET - European Network on Industrial Policy (EUNIP) “International Workshop on Evaluating Innovhation Policy: Methods and Applications”. Paper “R&D policy evaluation: A case study on Law 46/1982 in Italy”  (with Iorio R. and Lubrano G.).  5/6 May 2011.

Foshan (China) – International Conference on the Future of Specialized Towns – Promoted by Guangdong Province Government, General Consulate of Italy in Guangzhou, Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, University of Ferrara. Title of Speech: Local Policy and Global Strategy. Building on the unique characteristics of the Guangdong Model (with M. Di Tommaso), Beijao, Foshan, 6-10 April 2011.

Ancona (Italy) – Polytechnic University of Marche –- VII c.MET’05 Workshop “Regional Policies for Innovation”. Paper title “Innovation policies in Southern China: Evaluation Exercises” 16-17 December 2010.

Naples (Italy) – University L’Orientale – VI Workshop c.MET’05 “Asian industry challenges to our local development”. Title of paper “Evaluation of Innovation Policies: the case of Law 46/82”, 26-27 February 2010. (with Iorio R. e Lubrano P.)

Ferrara (Italy) – l’Industria – XXXIII Annual Conference of Industrial Economics and Policy “Industries, Governments and Global Crisis”: Title of Speech “Evaluation: some insights from the analysis of Law 46/82 on incentives to innovation”, Ferrara, Faculty of Economics, 25-26 September 2009.

Turin (Italy) – Progetto Valutazione – Workshop “Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Evaluation”: Paper “Evaluation of incentives to innovation: analysis of Law 46/82”, Pracatinat, Turin, 26-29 August 2009. (with Iorio R. e Lubrano P.)

Salerno (Italy) – Università degli Studi - V workshop c.Met’05:  “ The evaluation of firm incentives: R&S in Italy”, 6/7 February 2009, Salerno. (with Iorio R. e Lubrano P.)

San Sebastian (Spain) – University of Deusto – 11th EUNIP International Conference: “Industrial Policy and Firms’ Strategy in Southern China: Government Targets and Firms’ Behaviour”, 10-12 September 2008. with Di Tommaso M.R. e Huang M. Refereed Paper

Florence (Italy) – Facutly of Economcs - IV workshop c.Met’05:  “Strategie di impresa e politica industriale nella Cina meridionale”, 6 June 2008, Florence. with M.R. Di Tommaso e M. Huang

Cambridge (University of) (UK) – Conference of the Chinese Economic Association: “Firms’ strategy and Government Policy in Southern China: “Western” Categories and “Oriental” Practices”, 1-2 April 2008. with Di Tommaso M.R. e M. Huang. Refereed Paper

Prato (Italy) – 10th EUNIP International Conference: “Local Development Policies in Southern China: the two-hundred one-city-one-product towns”, 12-14 September 2007. with Di Tommaso M.R. e Rubini L. Refereed paper

Ancona (Italy) – Polytechnic University of Marche - III workshop c.Met’05:  “La localizzazione delle imprese biotech in Italia”, 28 July 2007. with S.O. Schweitzer e F.L. Galassi.

Parma (Italy) – Faculty of Economics - Conference AISSEC 2007: “Local Development in Southern China”, 22 June 2007.

London (UK) - Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre - Joint International Conference of the United Kingdom Evaluation Society and European Evaluation Society: “Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries. A methodological framework to estimate the effects of Export Processing Zones: a Preliminary Study of Egypt”, 4-6 October 2006. Refereed Paper.

Ferrara (Italy) – Faculty of Economics – I workshop c.Met05: “Internazionalizzazione del sistema produttivo in Cina: l’esperienza dell’Emilia Romagna e l’ approccio di filiera”, 27-28 July 2006.

Ferrara (Italy) – Faculty of Economics – I workshop c.Met05: “Città Specializzate nel Guangdong: risultati della ricerca e prospettive d’analisi”, 27-28 July 2006.

Limerick (Ireland) - 9th Eunip International Conference “Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries. A methodological framework to estimate the effects of Export Processing Zones: a Preliminary Study of Egypt”, 20-22 June 2006. Refereed Paper

Ferrara (Italy) - l’Institute Research Workshop: “Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries. A methodological framework to estimate the effects of Export Processing Zones Applied to the Egyptian case study”, 15-16 September 2005.

 

LANGUAGES AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES

 

Languages: English (fluent), Chinese (HSK Level 1)

Software programs: STATA, SPSS.

 

 

The information and data provided in this Curriculum Vitae are true, as meant by art. 46 e 47 of D.P.R. 445/2000

 

Ferrara, November 2015