Guido Alfani

Guido Alfani is a Full Professor of Economic History at the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Bocconi University, Milan. His research focuses on long-term economic inequality, social mobility, and historical demography, particularly in pre-industrial Europe. He is affiliated with multiple research institutions including the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality (New York), CEPR (London), and CAGE (Warwick).

• PhD in Economic and Social History from Bocconi University
• Former director of Bocconi's Master of Science in Economic and Social Sciences (2013-2019)
• Visiting positions at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), University of Glasgow, University of Umeå, and other institutions

His research projects include ERC-funded EINITE (2012-2016) and SMITE (2017-2022), analyzing inequality and mobility in historical contexts. Alfani's work connects economic trends with social structures, including studies on plagues, famines, and their impact on inequality.

Scientific leadership roles include membership in the scientific committee of the Datini Foundation, editorial boards of Genus and Explorations in Economic History, and former chief editor of Popolazione e Storia (2009-2015).