Barbara Pacini

Barbara Pacini is a full professor of Statistics in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pisa. She coordinates the collection and processing of institutional statistical data as the University's Delegate for Statistics, supporting policy evaluation and strategic decision-making. Her academic journey includes roles at the University of Florence and University of Bologna.

• Born in Pistoia, 1964
• PhD in Applied Statistics (1994)
• Full Professor at University of Pisa since 2016

Her research focuses on causal inference, policy evaluation, and nonparametric methods, with applications in public administration, welfare systems, and financial markets. She has taught advanced statistical methods to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

Her recent work spans deceptive advertising regulation, small area estimation, and sustainable development, reflecting interdisciplinary applications of statistical theory. Articles highlight collaborations with European institutions and methodological innovations in policy analysis.