Ornella Tarola

Dr. Ornella Tarola is a Full Professor at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences (DISSE), Sapienza University of Rome. With expertise in industrial economics, environmental economics, and regional policy, she has contributed to understanding tax competition, migration dynamics, and green technology adoption. Her career spans teaching, research, and leadership roles.

• Education: PhD in Economics (Grand distinction, University of Louvain-la-Neuve, 2004); Laurea in Political Science (Summa cum Laude, Sapienza, 1998)

Her research focuses on vertical product differentiation, environmental externalities, and policy design for sustainability. Recent work explores international environmental agreements and their impact on tax competition. She has led multiple European policy research projects including 'Green attitude' and 'Migration and fiscal policy'.

Scientific awards include the Martin Beckmann Award 2014 for her groundbreaking paper on European regional policy. She has secured national and international grants from institutions like the University of Luxembourg and Sapienza University of Rome. Her teaching portfolio includes Political Economy, Environmental Sustainability Policy, and advanced microeconomics courses.

• Key Publications: Featured in Journal of Public Economic Theory, Environment and Development Economics, and International Tax and Public Finance
• Conference Leadership: Organized the Oligo Workshop and served on PhD admission committees