Elisa BARBIERI

Main research interests: economics and industrial policy; international industry; industrial policies and companies’ behaviour; policy evaluation; human development; territorial policies and industrial districts; special economic zones; China.

CURRENT POSITIONS

 
Associate Professor of Applied Economics (SC 13/A4 – Applied Economics), Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (since September 2018);

Qualified for the role of Full Professor (National Scientific Procedure, 2018) in Applied Economics – SC 13/A4, and for the role of Associate Professor (National Scientific Procedure, 2013) in Applied Economics;

Dean, Ca’ Foscari Challenge School, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice – Rectoral Appointment (2023-2026);

Member of the Board of Directors of Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia – Rectoral Appointment (2022-2025);

Member of the Directive Committee of Cimet – National University Center for Applied Economics (since 2013) and Member (since 2006);

Member of SESI – Scientific secretariat of SIEPI – Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy (since 2022);

Editor of the Journal: l’Industria. Review of Industrial Economics and Policy (Il Mulino) (since 2023);

Associate Editor of the journal: Competition & Change (SAGE) (since 2018);  

Member of the PhD Board “Economia e Management Dell’innovazione e Della Sostenibilità (EMIS)” (Universities of Parma and Ferrara) (since 2013);

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Applied Economics Meeting of the Spanish Free Association of Economics and Applied Economic Analysis (since 2022);

Member of the teaching board of the Degree in Management and Sustainability, Department of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (since 2019);

Member of the Strategic and Scientific Committee of Veneto Sviluppo S.p.a. (Veneto Region Government) (since 2021);

Reference person for teaching assignments for the Applied Economics sector, Department of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (since 2022);

EDUCATION

-  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.

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

-  BA in Economics of Public Administration and International Institutions, University of Ferrara. 110/110 With distinction. (2001).

-  CIDE - Centro Interuniversitario di Econometria: Summer School “Advanced Static and Dynamic Panel Data Analysis”, Bertinoro, (2012).

-  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).

- 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).

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

-  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)

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

SCIENTIFIC AND TEACHING ACTIVITY

Research positions in Italian Universities

a)      Ca’ Foscari University of Venice: Associate Professor in Applied Economics (13/A4) (since September 2018)

b)      University of Udine: Researcher (RTD- A) in Economic Policy (October 2016-September 2018) and Researcher (RTD-B) Applied Economics (13/A4) (October 2012-2016);

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

d)      Emilia Romagna Region Government/ERVET: Contract Researcher and coordinator of research project “Training for the unemployed: policy analysis and policy evaluation” (April 2011-May 2012);

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

Other research positions

f)       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. Member of Board of Directors (since 2013) and Member (since 2006).

g)      South China University of Technology: visiting researcher and lecturer (2006, 2009, 2011; 2017; 2019);

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

Participation to International Research Projects

·       CITIES Project - “Co-creating resIlient and susTaInable food systEms towardSFOOD2030” (CITIES), financed by Horizon2020 (2023-2024) (Scientific Coordinator Dr. Nicola Camatti, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice).

·       CHETCH Project – Europe and China taking care of Healthcare Solutions financed by the European Union Marie Curie Actions IRSES (2014-2017) (scientific coordinator prof. Attilio Mucelli, University of Macerata).

·       China and Italy Research and Learning Project -– financed by MIUR-Interlink  and 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, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Coordinator prof. Marco Di Tommaso (2005-2009).

·       Italy and China Joint Research and Learning Project - Project manager and member of research group promoted by University of Ferrara in collaboration with General Consulate of Italy in Guangdong and SCUT (South China University of Technology – Guangzhou, Cina), with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Science and Technology - Guangdong Government, Guangdong Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation – China (since 2006).

·       China and Italy School of Policy: Member of the Steering Committee and senior researcher within the 'China and Italy School of Policy', promoted by the University of Ferrara and c.MET05 (University of Ferrara, Florence and Polytechnic of Marche) in cooperation with SCUT (South China University of Technology) and under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Government - China and the Guangdong Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation, China (2006-2010).

·       The Health Industry Policy Project -  University of California Los Angeles, University of Ferrara in collaboration with Farmindustria and Fondazione Aventis – Coordinators prof. Stuart O. Schweitzer (University of California Los Angeles) and prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso (University of Ferrara) (2005 - 2011).

·       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).

·       South China University of Technology and Department of Science and Technology Guangdong Government – Guangdong, China – Visiting periods as Researcher and Lecturer. Subject: Policy Analysis for local development, innovation, industrial clusters and internationalization of Guangdong Province Government (2006; 2009; 2011; 2017; 2019).

·       University of California Los Angeles – Visiting Researcher on the subject: cluster of high-tech firms, theories and methods for the study of location choices and implications for industrial policies  (August/September 2008).

·       UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) Cairo – Egypt – Researcher 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), research period for the PhD dissertation with prof. Nixson F., September 2002 – June 2003;

Participation to National and Local Research Projects

·       GRINS “Growing Resilient Innovative and Sustainable” – financed by PNRR - Extended Partnership, Member (since 2023).

·       Joint Research Project ENEL – Cimet financed by Enel S.p.A. on “Energy transition, structural change and industrial policies”. Research coordinator (2023).

·       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 “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 “Industrial Policies in Open Economies” financed by MURST (Italy) ex 60% (2006). Coordinator prof. Alessandri C.

·       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). Coordinator prof. Bianchi P.

Projects presented and under review

Erasmus Plus Project. Coordinator. Title “DEvelopment policies for Sustainable Industries and TerritoRiEs – DESIRE” involving Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, University of Bologna, Trinity College Dublin, Universidad Rovira i Virgili, University of Prague, Paris Business School (presented Jan. 2024)

Supervision of researchers and PhDs:

-  Contract researchers: Cristian Luise (2019-2021) and Capoani Luigi (2021-2023)

-  PhD candidate: Iole de Simone (ongoing)

Number of thesis supervision in the last five years:

- MA Thesis: 41

-  BA Thesis: 11

Teaching experiences

Teaching in BA and MA courses

·       University of Venice (since 2018) Lecturer of:

“Economia e Politica Industriale”, SECS-P06 (since 2018), MA in Management and Sustainability (since 2018).

“International Political Economy” (since 2018), SECS-P02, MA in International Comparative Relations (in english).

“Economics of Innovation, Growth and Development”, SECS-P06 (since 2018), BA in Digital Management (in english).

“Economic Growth and Development in East Asia”, SECS-P06 (since 2021), MA in Language and Management to China (in english).

“International Economics and Development Studies”, SECS-P02, BA in Economics, Markets and Finance (in English) (2018-2021).

·       University of Udine (2017-2018) Lecturer of “Development Economics” SECS-P06, Department of Economics and Statistics (course language: English).

·        University of Udine (2012-2017) Coordinator of the Laboratory for “Business Strategies and Policies”, Department of Economics and Statistics, SECS-P06 (course language: English). 

·       University of Udine (2012-2017) Lecturer of “Macroeconomics”, Department of Economics and Statistics, SECS-P06.

·       University of Ferrara (2016) Contract Lecturer of “Development Economics and Emerging Markets” SECS-P06, Department of Management and Economics.

·       University of Ferrara (2015) Contract Lecturer of “Economics and Policies for Industrial Development” SECS-P06, Department of Management and Economics.

·       University of Ferrara (2010-2011) Lecturer of “Applied Economic Studies, Management and Business Plan, SECS-P06 at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. 

·       University of Ferrara (2009-2011) Lecturer of “Applied Economic Studies, Management and Marketing“, SECS-P06, at the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. 

·       University of Ferrara (2007-2008) Teaching assistant of the course “Advanced Applied Economics”, SECS-P06 Lecturer: prof. Patrizio Bianchi

·       University of Ferrara (2007-2008) Teaching assistant of the course “Applied Economics”, Lecturer: SECS-P06 prof. Patrizio Bianchi

·       University of Ferrara (2007-2010) Teaching Assistant of the course “Industrial Economics and Policy”, SECS-P06 Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso

·       University of Ferrara (2006-2010) Teaching Assistant of the course “Development Economics and Policy”, SECS-P06 Lecturer: prof. Marco R. Di Tommaso

Teaching in Master courses

·       Ca’ Foscari Univerisity of Venice and Naval Staff College Venice, Lecturer at the Master in “Studi Strategici e Sicurezza Internazionale”, (2024).

·       Universities of Venice Ca’ Foscari, Naples l’Orientale, Macerata and Bergamo. Lecturer at the Master “Global Management to China” (since 2018) (course language: English).

·       ISTAO - Istituto Adriano Olivetti di Studi per la gestione dell'economia e delle aziende – Ancona (2013; 2015-2021), Master in International Management. Course “Competing with China”, (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.

·       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.

Teaching in other Executive courses and Summer Schools

·       Executive course in “Export Management” Member of Scientific Committee and Lecturer, in collaboration with SACE and ICE, Ca’ Foscari Challenge School (2023);

·       School for International Education, Lecturer at the Summer School in “Global Studies”, , Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2023);

·       China and Italy School of Policy - 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). 

·       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

Other academic titles and positions:

·       Member of the Avisory board (2021-2023), Associate Editor (2018-2021), Member of the Editorial Board (2011-2018) of l’Industria. Rivista di Economia e Politica Industriale, published by Il Mulino, Bologna.

·       University Representative (Rectoral nomination) in the Scientific Committee of the Study Center on Economics and Management of Ports (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Collaboration with Venice Port Authority) (2019-2023);

·       Project Manager of the “China and Italy School of Policy”. Advanced training for Chinese policy makers and managers promoted by the University of Ferrara and c.MET05, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government of Guangdong Province (China). Since 2006.

·       Referee for: The Journal of Technology Transfer, Small Business Economics, China Economic Review, World Development, Competition and Change, International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management; l’Industria, Economia Marche, Economia e Società Regionale, CERIS-CNR working papers;

·       Member of the Italian Society of Industrial Economics and Policy (SIEPI)

·       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.

PRIZES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

·       2002 - 2005 – Italian Ministry of University and Research: Sponsorship for PhD Research

·       2003 - SOROPTIMIST Club (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., Pollio C. (2024), Industry Organization and Industrial Policy. Production and Innovation, Development and the Public Interest. Bologna: Il Mulino.

Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E., Tassinari M. (2021), Economia e Politica Industriale. Organizzazione della produzione, innovazione e politiche di interesse pubblico. Bologna: Il Mulino

Di Tommaso M.R., Spigarelli F., Barbieri E., Rubini L. (2020), The Globalization of China’s Health Industry. Industrial Policies, International Networks and Company’s Choices, London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E. (2013), 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

Barbieri E., Cattaruzzo S., Capoani L., Corò G., (accepted) Export diversification dimensions and performance: analysis and industrial policy insights from Italian territories over Covid-19 shocks, Socio-economic Planning Science

Rubini, L., Pollio, C., Barbieri, E., & Cattaruzzo, S. (2024). Changing structures in transnational research networks: An analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on China's scientific collaborations. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 69, 281-297. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2023.12.018  (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Di Tommaso, M. R., Prodi, E., Pollio, C., & Barbieri, E. (2023). Conceptualizing and measuring “industry resilience”: Composite indicators for postshock industrial policy decision-making. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 85, 101448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2022.101448 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Luise, C., Buckley, P. J., Voss, H., Plakoyiannaki, E., & Barbieri, E. (2022). A bargaining and property rights perspective on the Belt and Road Initiative: Cases from the Italian port system. Journal of International Business Policy, 5(2), 172-193. https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-021-00122-9

Barbieri, E., Huang, M., Pi, S., Pollio, C., Rubini, L. (2021), Investigating the Linkages between Industrial Policies and M&A Dynamics: Evidence from China, China Economic Review, 69: 101654. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2021.101654. (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Lv, P., Curran, L., Spigarelli, F., & Barbieri, E. (2021). One country, many industries: Heterogeneity of Chinese OFDI motivations at meso level. China Economic Review, 69, 101672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2021.101672 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri, E., Di Tommaso, M. R., Tassinari, M., & Marozzi, M. (2021). Selective industrial policies in China: investigating the choice of pillar industries. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 16(2), 264-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-02-2018-0105

Rubini, L., Pollio, C., Gaeta, G. L., & Barbieri, E. (2021). Heterogeneous effects of spinoff foundations on the means of technology transfer: the role of past academic-industry collaborations. Economia Politica, 38(1), 261-292. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40888-021-00221-z (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Ferrannini, A., Barbieri, E., Biggeri, M., & Di Tommaso, M. R. (2021). Industrial policy for sustainable human development in the post-Covid19 era. World development, 137, 105215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105215 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Angelino, A., Tassinari, M., Barbieri, E., & Di Tommaso, M. R. (2021). Institutional and economic transition in Vietnam: Analysing the heterogeneity in firms’ perceptions of business environment constraints. Competition & Change, 25(1), 52-72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1024529420939461

Di Tommaso, M. R., Tassinari, M., Barbieri, E., & Marozzi, M. (2020). Selective industrial policy and ‘sustainable’structural change. Discussing the political economy of sectoral priorities in the US. Structural change and economic dynamics, 54, 309-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2020.05.005; (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri, E., Di Tommaso, M.R., Pollio, C. e Rubini, L. (2020), Getting the specialization right. Industrialization in Southern China in a sustainable development perspective, World Development, 126: 104701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.104701  (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri, E., Di Tommaso, M.R., Pollio, C. e Rubini, L. (2019), Industrial Policy in China: The Planned Growth of Specialised Towns in Guangdong Province, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 12(3, November): 401–422. https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsz012. (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri, E., Pollio, C. e Prota, F. (2020), The impacts of spatially targeted programmes: evidence from Guangdong, Regional Studies, 54(3): 415-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1635688, (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Petti C., Tang y., Barbieri E., Rubini L. (2019), The role of absorptive capacity and opportunity capture in latecomer firms’ innovation catch-up, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 18(3): 297-309  DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2019.1638742;

Tassinari M., Barbieri E., Morleo G., Di Tommaso M.R. (2019), Targeted Industrial Policy and Government Failures: Insights from the South Korean Experience, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 16 (2): 221-240,  DOI: 10.1108/IJoEM-02-2018-0110;

Barbieri E., Rubini L., Pollio C., Micozzi A. (2018) What are the trade-offs of academic entrepreneurship? An investigation of the Italian case, The Journal of Technology Transfer, 43): 198-221. 10.1007/s10961-016-9482-7 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri E., Huang M., Shenglei P., Tassinari M. (2017), Restructuring the Production of Medicines: An Investigation on the Pharmaceutical Sector in China and the Role of Mergers and Acquisitions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 1179;  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14101179

Barbieri E., Tassinari M. (2017), China’s strategic sectors. Trends in health-related manufacturing, International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 16(1/2): 6-23. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2017.087594

Zheng, G., Barbieri, E., Di Tommaso, M.R. & Zhang, L. (2016), Development zones and local economic growth: zooming in on the Chinese case, China Economic Review, (38): 238-249.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2016.01.001 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

Barbieri E. and Rubini L. (2013), Guangdong Province, China: firms, cities and sectors of excellence, Measuring Business Excellence, 17(2): 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/13683041311329401

 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, 17(2): 48-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/13683041311329438

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, 17(2):19-34;  https://doi.org/10.1108/13683041311329410

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R. and Bonnini S. (2012), Industrial policy in Southern China: beyond the Specialized Industrial Cluster Program, China Economic Review, 23(3): 613-625; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2010.12.005 (FASCIA A ANVUR)

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, 9(2/3/4): 283 – 313. https://doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2012.047691

Barbieri E. (2010), The evaluation of policies for knowledge transfer: some emerging issues, International Journal of Healthcare Technology Management, 11(4): 263-282. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2010.036011

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, 18(1): 83-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654310903343542

Articles in Italian refereed journals

Barbieri E.; Cattaruzzo S.;Lepore D.;Pollio C. (2023), “Opportunità e sfide per l’industria verde. Un quadro sulle specializzazioni delle province italiane e implicazioni per la definizione delle politiche industriali energetiche”, l’Industria, vol. 3, pp. 407-439.

Capoani L., Barbieri E. (2023), Cambiamento strutturale a livello portuale nazionale e il caso del porto di Venezia, Rivista di Economia e Politica dei Trasporti, 2022, n. 1, art.4.

Massarutto A., Schenkel M., Barbieri E. (2019), “Da consorzi a parchi industriali? L’”effetto consorzio” sulla performance delle imprese, l’Industria, vol. 3, pp. 463-496;

Tassinari M., Angelino A., Barbieri E. (2018), Industria emergente, opportunità imprenditoriali e scelte di politica industriale in Africa. Un’analisi sul caso Etiopia, l’Industria, vol. 39(1), pp. 125-156;

Angelino A., Tassinari M., Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R. (2016), “Caratteristiche delle imprese e vincoli di business environment. Evidenze dal Vietnam”, l’Industria, vol. 37(4), pp. 53-77.

Pollio C., Barbieri E., Rubini E., Di Tommaso M.R. (2016), “Attrarre basta per innovare? La via cinese nell’industria dell’auto”, l’Industria, vol. 37(4), pp. 5-31.

Tassinari M., Barbieri E., Morleo G. (2015), “Sviluppo della manifattura e politiche industriali. La via coreana”, l’Industria, vol. 36(3), pp. 323-250.

Barbieri E., Di Tommaso M.R., Tassinari M. (2015), “Le scelte di Pechino. Politiche Industriali Selettive e Settori Strategici in Cina”, l’Industria, vol. 36(3), pp. 403-434.

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: Journal of Applied Economics, 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”, 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”,  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”, l’Industria, 2/2007.

Chapters in books

Di Tommaso M. R., Pollio C., Barbieri E., Rubini L. (2019), “Chinese industrialisation, planning and policies: local growth and global equilibria, in Bianchi P., Ruiz Duràn C. and Labory S. (eds), Transforming Industrial Policy for the Digital Age, Edward Elgar.

Di Tommaso M.R., Barbieri E. (2017), "Investimenti, Innovazione e Politiche per lo Sviluppo Industriale: Quo Vadimus?" in Cappellin R., Baravelli M., Bellandi M., Camagni R., Capasso S., Cicciotti E., Marelli E., (2017), Investimenti, Innovazione e Nuove Strategie di Impresa: Quale ruolo per la nuova politica industriale e regionale?, Egea.

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”:

Export-led industrialisation;

Import-substitution industrialisation;

Washington Consensus; 

Barriera (with Di Tommaso M.);

Discriminazione di prezzo (with Rubini L.);

Segnale (with Rubini L.);

industria metallurgica (with Bazzucchi L.);

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. Electronic publication.

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 September 2007; Electronic publication.

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 June, Electronic publication; 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/.

Working papers

Elisa Barbieri & Sebastiano Cattaruzzo, 2023. “Politiche industriali per la transizione energetica. Costruzione di analisi e banche dati a partire dai dati provinciali sulle importazioni ed esportazioni settoriali". Working Paper CiMET/Policy Brief 3/2023. ISSN: 2281-5023

Elisa Barbieri, Chiara Pollio & Francesco Prota, 2022. “Coesione e Zone Economiche Speciali". Working Paper CiMET/Policy Brief 1/2022. ISSN: 2281-5023

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 Interuniversity Center of Economics Applied to Policies for Industries, Local Development and Internationalisation. ISSN: 2281-5023

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. ISSN: 2281-5023

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. ISSN: 2281-5023

Barbieri E., Iorio R. and Lubrano Lavadera G. (2011), “R&D Policy Evaluation: a Case Study on Law 46/1982 in Italy”, Working Papers University of Salerno – Department of Economics and Statistics, 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. ISSN: 2281-5023

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. ISSN: 2281-5023

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.

Papers Under Review

Prodi E., Di Tommaso M.R., Barbieri E., Di Matteo D., Structural Change and its Discontents, Under Review on Structural Change and Economic Dynamics

CONFERENCES

International Conferences as invited speaker

University of Cambridge, UK – Invited Discussant at the Babbage Forum on Industrial Policy – Moller Institute, Cambridge, 26-27 September 2023

University of California at Berkeley, USA – Joint Conference on Indo-Pacific Geo-Economic Competition with APEC Study Center, Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. and Cimet, San Francisco, USA 19-24 September 2023

Joint Vietnam – Italy Policy Colloquia – Cimet (National University Center for Applied Economic Studies), Italian Embassy in Hanoi, VNU-UEB Vietnam on “Italy-Vietnam Cooperation in the Framework of the new EU Vietnam FTA, 12 April 2023

International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy, Annual Conference. Invited Discussant at the Plenary Session on Proff. Scazzieri R. and Cardinale I. presentation on “Structural Change Dynamics, Sustainability and Policy”, University of Bologna, 6-10 September 2022.

Guangzhou (China), South China University of Technology, Research, Industry and Trade in global Markets. National Policies, Companies Strategies, and People Prosperity. Celebration for the 18th Anniversary of the Partnership Between SCUT and University of Ferrara, 12 April 2019.

Guangzhou (China), Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences – 4 August 2017. Title of presentation "Agglomeration, Innovation And Social Change. The Experience Of Specialised Towns In Dongguan" (co-authors C. Pollio, L. Rubini, M.R. Di Tommaso, A. Angelino)

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.

National Conferences as Invited Speakers

Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Campus Treviso, “Nuove geografie politiche ed economiche dell’Europa nella ‘guerra estesa’: uno sguardo dal Nord Est”, Invited Speaker, 8 March, 2024.

Fortune Italy, "V Forum Sostenibilità : A path to a Just Transition", Invited Moderator of the Table “Planet Resources” (Januray 2023, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice).

Policy Colloquia Cimet (2013-2023), Invited Discussant, full list available at https://www.cimet.org/policy-colloquia-2/

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Invited discussant of the Book “Periferie Competitive” by Giancarlo Corò and Giulio Buciuni, Campus Ca’ Foscari Treviso, 12 April 2023.

Prato – Incontri di Artimino sullo sviluppo locale – Round table on “Policies for local development”. Discussion on “Internationalisation and local development” 27-29 November 2017.

Palermo, University of, Annual Conference SIEPI (Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy), Plenary session, Invited discussant of the paper “Institutions, firms, and public procurement: Evidences from Italy” by L. Moretti, Palermo, 9-10 February 2017.

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.

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.

ORGANIZED CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

Member of Scientific Committee – Cimet National University Center for Applied Economic Studies Annual Conference (2023, 2022, 2019). Full programs available at https://www.cimet.org/workshops-2/

Scientific project with Marco R. Di Tommaso and Emanuele Felice of the “Policy Research Meeting (2017-2024)” Cimet National University Center for Applied Economic Studies, at Fondazione Biblioteca Il Mulino.

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Cimet, Invited Chair and Co-organizer of the Roundtable “For an Observatory on economic complexity to support industrial policies”, Workshop on Economic Complexity and Fitness Regional level analysis and industrial policy implications, Department of Economics, 25-26 January 2024.

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Ca’ Foscari Challenge School, “FORMAZIONE POST-LAUREA E LIFELONG LEARNING PER LO SVILUPPO E IL CAMBIAMENTO STRUTTURALE”, Invited Speaker prof. Patrizio Bianchi, with the presence of Rector T. Lippiello and Veneto Sviluppo, Veneto Region Government, Veneto Lavoro, Fondazione Nord-Est, Masters’ Directors and a number of companies, 12 Decembre 2023.

SIEPI – Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Convegno Annuale, 30-31 Gennaio 2020. Componente del comitato organizzativo, Chair della Sessione Politiche industriali, dei settori e dell’innovazione: avanzamenti teorici, analisi empiriche, valutazione e Relatore. Paper presentati: “Specialization and sustainable development. Insights from industrialization in Southern China”;

Policy Colloquium Cimet

-  13-14 April 2022 “TEORIE E PRATICHE DI ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE”

-  14 Luglio 2020 “LA COSTRUZIONE DI RETI UNIVERSITARIE INTELLIGENTI. FORMAZIONE E RICERCA, MISSIONE ECONOMICA E SOCIALE”

-  24 Marzo 2014 “POLITICHE INDUSTRIALI REGIONALI. I SERVIZI ALLE IMPRESE E AL TERRITORIO. COMPETITIVITÀ, INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE, INNOVAZIONE”

Lectio Magistralis of prof. Bianchi Patrizio and Round Table on “Contemporary Crisis and Strategies for Economic Policies” at the Department of Economics and Statistics with the presence of the Rector and the Governor of FVG Region, 9th May 2013;

Other Conferences as speaker

International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy, Annual Conference, Presentation on “One Belt One Road in an uncertain world: is the initiative changing?  A preliminary analysis thtough a systematic literature review of the Chinese scientific debate”, Madrid, 6-8 September 2023.

International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy, Annual Conference, Presentation on “Industrial Economics and Industrial Policy: Organization of Production, Innovation and Policies for the Public Interest”, Bologna, 6-10 September 2022.

Prato, Villa San Leonardo al Palco, Convegno Annuale c.MET05 (Centro Universitario Nazionale di Economia applicata). Discussant in plenariy “Industrie, Governi e Mercati ai Tempi del Coronavirus” and presenter. Paper presented: “Signalling Structural Changes in Markets: Chinese Policies and the M&A” 10 September 2020.

SIEPI, Convegno Annuale, Università di Roma Tre, 31-Gennaio/1 Febbraio 2019. Chair Session Impresa e Management e Relatore. Paper presented: “The heterogeneous effects of spatially targeted programs: Evidence from counties and districts in Guangdong”;

Prato, Polo Universitario, Convegno Annuale c.MET05, (Centro Interuniversitario di Economia Applicata Università di Ferrara, Firenze, Politecnica Marche) Economia e Politiche per lo Sviluppo dell’Industria e della Società. Session Chair, discussant in plenary and presenter. Paper presented: “ICT Clusters Promoting Innovation And Social Change: The case of Dongguan, China”; “Market concentration, M&A and industrial competitiveness: evidence from the Chinese pharmaceutical sector” (with M. Huang, S. Pi, M. Tassinari); 6-8 Giugno 2018.

Ferrara, University of – Annual Conference SIEPI (Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy). Chair of the session: Sectors, New Technologies. Papers presented (refereed): “How private is innovation in China? An assessment” (with Petti C. e Rubini L.); “Restructuring through mergers and acquisitions: An investigation on the pharmaceutical sector in China” (with Huang M., Sheglei P. e Tassinari M.). 1 and 2 February 2018.

Berlin, School of Economics and Law, Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IPPEE). Paper presented: “Industrial Policy and Social Change: Theories and International Practices”. 13-15 September 2017.

Ferrara, University of – Annual Workshop CMET05 2017 (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). Session Chair, discussant and speaker. Papers: "Industria emergente, opportunità imprenditoriali e investment climate. Infrastrutture e accesso al credito in Etiopia" (with M. Tassinari, A. Angelino and M.R. Di Tommaso); "Indagine sugli effetti dei fondi strutturali sull’innovazione dei territori italiani" (with R. Iorio and G. Lubrano Lavadera); "Coerenza delle politiche industriali: development zones e specialized towns in Guangdong, Cina" (with L. Rubini); "La Politica Industriale ed il suo impatto differenziato sugli agenti economici. Uno studio sulle politiche di business environment in Vietnam" (with M. Tassinari, A. Angelino and M.R. Di Tommaso); "The impact of policies on M&A intensity: the case of China" (with L. Rubini and M. Huang); "Market concentration, M&A and industrial competitiveness: evidence from the Chinese pharmaceutical sector" (with M. Huang, S. Pi and  M. Tassinari); "Politiche industriali selettive e settori strategici. Un esercizio sul caso americano che tenga conto della domanda ambientale." (with M. Tassinari and M.R. Di Tommaso); "Agglomeration, innovation and social change: the experience of specialized towns in Dongguan" (with C. Pollio, L. Rubini and M.R. Di Tommaso). 8-9 June 2017.

Palermo, University of – Annual Conference SIEPI (Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy) Papers presented (refereed): “Attrarre basta per innovare? La via cinese nell’industria dell’auto” (with Pollio C., Rubini L., Di Tommaso M.R.); “Caratteristiche delle imprese e vincoli di business environment. Evidenze dal Vietnam” (with Angelino A., Tassinari M., Di Tommaso M.R.); “Industria emergente, imprenditorialità e investment climate. Infrastrutture e accesso alla finanza in Etiopia” (with Tassinari M., Angelino A., Di Tommaso M.R.). 9-10 February 2017.

Prato – Incontri di Artimino sullo sviluppo locale – Paper presented (refereed): “Coscienza dei luoghi e trasformazione produttiva - L’esperienza delle specialized town nella Cina meridionale” (with Pollio C., Angelino A., Tassinari M., Rubini L. and Di Tommaso M.R.). 21-23 November 2016.

Milan, “Bocconi” University of – Annual Conference SIE (Italian Society of Economists). Paper presented (refereed): “Academic entrepreneurship and industry innovation: patents and research collaborations” (with Rubini L., Pollio C. and Micozzi A.). 20-22 October 2016.

Lisbon, University of - Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IPPEE) – Papers presented: “China’s Development Plans: the government’s choice of its industrial pillars” (with M. Di Tommaso, M. Tassinari, M. Huang), 7-9 September 2016.

Macerata, University of – 10th China Goes Global Conference –Paper presented (refereed): “Manufacturing development and industrial policy. The Korean way” (with Tassinari M., Morleo G. and Di Tommaso M.R.) “Selective Industrial Policies and Planning in China. Looking for tools to mitigate government failures” (with Di Tommaso M.R., Tassinari M. and Marozzi M.) 26-28 July 2016.

Napoli, University “L’Orientale” of – Annual Workshop CMET05 2017 (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). Session Chair, discussant and speaker. Paper presented: “What are the trade-offs of academic entrepreneurship? An investigation on the Italian case” (with Rubini L., Pollio C. and Micozzi A.); “China’s strategic sector. Trends in health-related manufacturing” (with Tassinari M.); “Tools for Selective Industrial policy: how and why sectors should be ranked” (with Tassinari M. and Di Tommaso M.R.); “Politiche industriali selettive in Cina” (with Tassinari M., Di Tommaso M.R. and Marozzi M.); Domanda e offerta di Competenze: i dottorati di ricerca e l’industria italiana” (with Rubini L. and Gaeta G.L.); “Strumenti e obiettivi per le politiche industriali selettive” (with Tassinari M., Ercolano S., Bonnini S. and Di Tommaso M.R.); “Spatially targeted incentives and local industrial performances in Southern China: evidences from a quantile regression on counties and urban districts” (with Pollio C.). 15-16 June 2016.

Florence, University of – Annual Conference SIEPI (Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy). Papers presented - “Industrial policy and strategic sectors in Europe:  a methodological proposal for better decision-making” (with Di Tommaso M.R. and Tassinari M.); “Is academic entrepreneurship always good for technology transfer?
The results of an empirical analysis on Italian scholars”  (with Rubini L. e Micozzi A.). 4/5 February 2016.

Prato – Incontri di Artimino sullo Sviluppo Locale “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 November 2015.

Leeds, University of (UK) – Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE) – 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 – Annual Workshop c.MET05 (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). Session Chair, discussant and speaker. 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” (with 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” (with Pollio C.). Venice and Treviso 10-12 June 2015;

Milano IULM – Annual Conference SIEPI (Italian Society for Industrial Economics and Policy). 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.) 5/6 February 2015

ANCONA (University of) – Annual Workshop CMET05 (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). Session Chair, discussant and speaker. 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.). Ancona 24-26 June 2014

PALERMO (University of) – Annual Conference AISRE (Italian Association of Regional Sciences). 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.

THE HAGUE – NETHERLANDS – THE IIPPE (International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy) Fourth Annual CONFERENCE: “Political Economy, Activism and Alternative Economic Strategies”. Titolo intervento “Better markets, better governments for better societies. Beyond the paralysis of industrial policy” (with M. Di Tommaso e M. Tassinari), 9-11 July 2013.

Florence, University of – WORKSHOP CMET 2013 (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). Session chair of the session “Firms/Research”;

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). Florence, 18-19 July 2013

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 November 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 and F.L. Galassi.

Parma (Italy) – Faculty of Economics - AISSEC Conference 2007: Presentation “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. 

OTHER ACTIVITIES
 

·       Organization of the collaboration beween Confindustria Udine, insitutions of FVG Region and the Department of Economics and Statistics on the Laboratory for Business Strategies and Policies – including the process of selecting partner firms and institutions, coordinating the meetings between students and the companies and activating fowllow-up contacts for stages/thesis/recruitment;

·       Organisation 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 (2007-2017)

·       Member of L’Institute Organising Committee (Institute for Industrial Development Policy Universities of Birmingham, Ferrara and Milwaukee) (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, May 2024