Luigi Alberto Franzoni

Luigi Alberto Franzoni is a Full Professor of Public Finance at the University of Bologna's Department of Economic Sciences. He specializes in the economic analysis of law, with a focus on intellectual property, tort law, and public economics. He co-authored the seminal Italian textbook on law and economics and currently co-directs the European Doctorate in Law and Economics program involving institutions in Bologna, Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Rennes.

Education:

• D.Phil., Economics, Nuffield College, Oxford (1996)
• PhD in Public Finance, University of Pavia (1994)
• MA in Economics, Warwick University (1992)
• Degree in Economics and Commerce, University of Bologna (1989)

Research and Roles: Franzoni has held leadership roles including President of the European Law and Economics Association (2014–2017) and Director of the European Master in Law and Economics. He has been a visiting scholar at institutions worldwide, including the University of Pennsylvania, Université Panthéon-Assas, and Nuffield College. His work includes projects funded by the European Commission, such as the €6M EDLE initiative under the Erasmus Mundus program.

Awards and Recognition:

• Recipient of the Distinguished Article Prize (2015)
• Recipient of the Rivista il fisco Award (1997)
• Recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship (1998)
• Honorary Professor at Universidad de San Martin de Porres (2012)

Grants and Projects: Led the €6M EDLE project (2008), coordinated the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (2007–present), and advised the European Commission on trade secrets policy (2012).

Labs/Teams: Active in transnational academic collaborations through programs like the European Doctorate in Law and Economics and the EMLE master's program.