Bruno Dallago

Bruno Dallago is a Contract Professor and Full Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento, Italy. He has held various academic positions since 1973, including roles as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, and has served as a visiting scholar/professor at institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo. His affiliations include leadership roles in academic programs like the Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development and the Joint African Master Program in Comparative Local Development.

Education:

• Degree in Sociology, University of Trento (1973, full marks with honors)
• Studies/research at University of Economic Sciences, Budapest (1973–1974)
• PhD in Economic Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1980)

Research Interests:

Focuses on Comparative Economic Systems, Institutional Economics, SMEs, Transition Economics, European Integration, and Globalization. Explores topics like systemic capital, privatization in transition economies, and local government policies influencing SME growth.

Advising & Grants:

• Directed the School of Local Development at University of Trento (2007–)
• Coordinated international programs such as the Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development (2001–) and Joint African Master Program in Comparative Local Development (2004–)
• Directed an international PhD program in Local Development and Global Dynamics (2008–2010)

Labs/Teams:

Leadership roles in academic initiatives like the OECD-LEED Trento Centre for Local Development and collaborations with institutions in Russia, Uzbekistan, and Eastern Europe.