Roberto Roson

Roberto Roson is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Economics and the Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship. He holds a PhD in Economics from Umeå University (1994). His research focuses on computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling, climate change economics, water resources management, and international trade.

Research Interests:

• Climate change impacts and adaptation policies
• CGE modeling of environmental and economic systems
• Water-food-energy nexus
• Tourism economics and crises (e.g., post-COVID impacts)
• Labor productivity dynamics and structural change

Key Projects:

• WASSERMed (EU-funded project analyzing Mediterranean water policies)
• Mega Regional CGE Model development
• Climate change impact assessments for Caribbean and South Asian regions

Teaching:

• International Industrial Economics (Master's level)
• Public Economics (Undergraduate)

Labs/Teams: Leading the development of advanced CGE frameworks and collaborating on interdisciplinary climate change projects.