Emanuela Randon

Emanuela Randon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Bologna. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Economics from the University of York (2004), a Doctorate in Economics from Bocconi-Cattolica-Statale (2002), and a Master in Economics from Bocconi University (1997). She has held visiting positions at UCSD (2011-2012) and contributed to research in public economics, taxation, and consumption externalities. Her work addresses tax policy impacts, gambling economics, and epidemic policy analysis under uncertainty.

Research Interests:

• Public Economics
• Redistributive Tax Policies
• Consumption Externalities
• Behavioral Responses to Gambling
• Local Public Finance
• Environmental Taxation

Her publications span journals like Journal of Economics, Journal of Gambling Studies, and Economia Politica, focusing on tax design, inequality measurement, and policy evaluation. She has received awards including the CNR Award for research in consumption externalities (2002) and holds grants such as FFARB 2017.

Teaching Roles:

• Public Economics
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Regulation and Public Services
• Taxation Policies

Her academic service includes participation in conferences like the Association for Public Economic Theory (PET) and presentations at institutions such as UCSD and the University of Florence.