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Summary Tiziano VESCOVI is a Full Professor of Business Economics and Management at the Venice School of Management , Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He holds roles including Co-Director of the International Management to Asia Research Laboratory (IMA Lab), member of the technical-scientific Committee of the Ca' Foscari Challenge School, and scientific director of the Italian School of Booksellers. His teaching focuses on Cross-Cultural Marketing , Brand Management , and International Marketing to China in both English and Italian programs. Education : - Degree in Business Economics (Ca' Foscari, 1981) - ITP Certificate (HEC Paris, 1987). Research Interests : - Cross-cultural aspects in international markets, particularly China. - Digital transformation in marketing strategies. - Luxury brand management and global market entry strategies. - Made-in-Italy products in socio-culturally diverse markets. Recent Projects : - 'The Merchant and the Dragon' (2013-): Strategies for Italian SMEs entering China. - 'Managing Digital Transformation' (2021-): Strategic processes in tech adoption. - PNRR LEGO Project (2024-26): Italy-East Asia education collaboration. Office Hours : - Weekly online sessions (Thursdays 2-4 PM via Zoom). - Physical location: San Giobbe Campus, C1 Building, Room 127. Labs/Initiatives : - IMA Lab: Research on Asia-Pacific market dynamics. - Master in Luxury Client Advisor: Collaboration with LVMH Group.

• International Marketing
• Cross-Cultural Marketing
• Luxury Brand Management
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Dr. Silvia Baiocco serves as Assistant Professor at University of Rome Tor Vergata, teaching entrepreneurship, tourism management, and marketing courses across Bachelor and Master programs including 'Creation of Enterprises and Entrepreneurship' (Master), 'Fundamentals of Service Management' (Bachelor), and 'Tourism and Cultural Management for Sustainability' (Bachelor). Her institutional affiliation centers on Business Economics (sector ECON-07/A) with research rooted in co-evolutionary theory. Her research critically examines sustainable business model innovation through three interconnected lenses: (1) tourism-destination co-evolution in historic villages and Alberghi Diffusi, (2) university-industry knowledge exchange for sustainable spin-offs via PNICube Observatory frameworks, and (3) technology integration in smart tourism through AI-driven destination management. She emphasizes context-specific adaptation in both high-income (Italy) and low/middle-income settings (Ghana), with strong focus on social impact and heritage preservation. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals accelerating focus on digital tourism transformation (AI applications, smart city integration) and resilience-building in accommodation firms. Her work consistently applies co-evolutionary frameworks to decode organizational adaptation, particularly in sustainable entrepreneurship contexts. The PNICube Observatory reports highlight her policy-relevant contributions to university research valorization. As educator, Dr. Baiocco actively shapes future business leaders through courses spanning startup creation to sustainable destination management. Her research trajectory indicates deepening engagement with technology-mediated sustainability solutions and cross-sectoral innovation ecosystems, particularly through ongoing PNICube Observatory initiatives.

• Entrepreneurship
• Tourism Management
• Sustainable Business Models
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Alberto Brugnoli is a Full Professor in Applied Economics at the University of Bergamo, Italy, where he has served since 2020. He holds the UNESCO Chair on Human Rights, International Cooperation and Sustainable Development and serves as Delegate for International Cooperation in Developing Countries at the University of Bergamo. His academic career spans over 30 years with progressive appointments from Researcher to Full Professor. Brugnoli's research focuses on International Development Cooperation, Sustainable Development, Local Development, Regional Governance and Policy, Migration, Municipal Financing, and Trade. His work demonstrates a strong international dimension through collaborations with institutions like Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil), McGill University (Canada), OECD, and the European Commission. His recent publications show a clear trajectory toward sustainability, decarbonization, and economic transition topics. His research output reveals a progression from traditional economic policy topics toward contemporary challenges of sustainability, climate change, and social development. The most recent publications (2022-2025) predominantly address decarbonization, sustainable economic transitions, and regional development strategies, reflecting current global economic policy priorities. Award by the Scientific Committee of the First Report on Finance of the Rosselli Foundation (2012) Award by the NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy (2009) Recognition from Università Bocconi for editorial contributions (1999) Brugnoli has advised numerous international research projects and has extensive teaching experience in Development Economics, Regional Economics, and International Cooperation. His leadership extends to serving as President of the Master's Degree Program in Human Rights, Migration and International Cooperation (2018-2022) and various delegate roles at the University of Bergamo.

• International Development Cooperation
• Sustainable Development
• Local Development
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Lucia Savadori is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the Department of Economics and Management, Università degli Studi di Trento. Her research focuses on risk perception, decision-making processes, behavioral economics, and effective communication strategies for risk-related information. She holds a BA and PhD in Psychology from the University of Padua, with postdoctoral research at Padova and visiting scholarships at institutions like the University of Illinois and Decision Research (USA). Education : B.A. in Psychology (1993), University of Padua PhD in Social and Personality Psychology (1999), University of Padua Research Interests : Risk communication in healthcare, technology, and environmental contexts Behavioral economics and decision-making under uncertainty Cognitive processes in judgment and choice Her work has been supported by grants including the Horizon 2020-funded BuildERS project (2019–2022) and the Italian Ministry of Health’s prenatal diagnostics initiative (2010–2012). She has led over a dozen research projects on topics like workplace safety, disaster preparedness, and consumer trust in food systems. Professional Activities : Head of Training and Communication at the Centro di Scienze della Sicurezza e della Criminalità (2021–present) Scientific Committee member for European research networks (e.g., SAFE, SMARTHEALTH) Editorial reviewer for journals like Risk Analysis and Medical Decision Making Her teaching spans courses on general psychology, behavioral economics, decision-making tools, and organizational psychology.

• Behavioral Economics
• Risk Perception
• Decision Making Processes
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Alexia Delfino serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Bocconi University, with affiliations spanning CEPR DEV & OE, J-PAL, IZA, IGIER, LEAP, CESIfo, and BAFFI. She maintains a dual research presence as Visiting Research Fellow at STICERD. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (2020). Delfino operates at the intersection of Development, Organizational, and Behavioral Economics, employing experimental and survey methodologies to investigate how social norms, institutions, and identity shape labor market disparities and organizational productivity. Her fieldwork spans both developed and developing economies, with particular emphasis on gender dynamics in entrepreneurship and workplace culture. Recent projects examine trauma's impact on economic decision-making and value alignment in corporate environments. Her publication trajectory reveals a consistent focus on gender economics and institutional analysis, with increasing methodological sophistication in field experiments and cross-national comparisons. The 2024-2025 publications demonstrate expansion into historical data analysis and team dynamics while maintaining core themes of gender barriers and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Recognition includes: UniCredit Foundation Best Paper Award on Gender Economics (2021) Research funding reflects policy relevance through partnerships with major development institutions: J-PAL Global Economic Affairs and Policy & Performance Evaluation Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Exploratory and Research Grants LEAP and Weiss Fund support for gender-focused field experiments IGA-Rockefeller Research and Impact Fund for trauma economics research She leads international collaborations examining reskilling interventions in Italy, lactation infrastructure in Kenya, and teenage job experimentation in Switzerland, demonstrating strong cross-institutional research networks with Harvard, LSE, and World Bank affiliates.

• Development Economics
• Organizational Economics
• Behavioral Economics
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Orazio Giancola is Associate Professor at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. His research focuses on social research methodologies, educational inequality analysis, and policy evaluation in Italian and comparative contexts. He teaches courses such as Applied Social Research Methodology , Research Methods for Social Policies , and data analysis techniques. Research Interests : Sociology of education, social stratification, big data analytics, educational equity, tertiary education access, and policy evaluation. Key Projects : School experiences and educational choices in the post-pandemic landscape (Rome high school survey). His recent publications examine educational poverty , digital technology disparities , and policy impacts in Italy and Europe. Articles employ multivariate analysis and logistic modeling to explore structural inequalities. No scientific awards are currently documented.

• Social Research Methodology
• Data Analysis
• Sociology of Education
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Oumaima Lahmar is a researcher in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Bergamo, specializing in corporate finance, sustainability, and financial communication. Her work explores ESG factors, cultural finance, reputational risk in European banking, and AI applications in financial information systems. Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration, University of Cagliari Master's in International Management, University of Cagliari Bachelor's in Business Administration, Tunis Business School Her research focuses on financial market dynamics, cultural finance, and AI-driven financial transparency. Recent publications analyze ESG reputational risk, gender differences in informal enterprises, and AI-enhanced financial information accessibility across journals like Research in International Business and Finance and International Review of Financial Analysis . Dr. Lahmar serves as Associate Editor for Research in International Business and Finance and the International Journal of Financial Services Management , and participates in the Communication Committee at the University of Bergamo's Department of Management.

• Corporate Finance
• Sustainability
• Financial Communication
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Ivan Franceschini is a Research Fellow at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Australian National University's Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs. His work focuses on Chinese labor movements, civil society, and political transformations. University: Ca' Foscari University of Venice Department: Department of Asian and North African Studies Email: ivan.franceschini@unive.it Franceschini's research spans labor activism, NGO strategies, and historical narratives in China. His publications in journals like The China Quarterly and Pacific Affairs analyze state-labor relations, digital activism, and garment industry exploitation. He co-edits the Made in China Journal , exploring labor and civil society dynamics. Key article trends include comparative labor studies across China and Cambodia, legal mobilization by workers, and historical reinterpretations such as the Taiping Rebellion. His 2019 work on collective bargaining and 2018 comparative analysis of garment workers highlight systemic labor challenges.

• Chinese Labor Movements
• Civil Society in China
• Labor Rights
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Fabio Perocco is an Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His work focuses on migration, social inequality, racism, and labor precarity. He has conducted extensive research on racialized welfare discourses, migrant labor conditions, and Islamophobia in Europe. Key research interests include the intersection of migration and social policy, structural violence against migrants, and the precarization of labor in the digital economy. His studies often highlight systemic discrimination within welfare systems and analyze the socioeconomic impact of migration policies. Recent publications examine topics such as the racialized discourse on social welfare, gig economy labor dynamics, and the structural roots of torture against migrants. He is affiliated with the Research Institute for Social Innovation, contributing to projects addressing territorial inequalities and global migration challenges.

• Migration Studies
• Sociology
• Social Inequality
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Leonardo Becchetti is a Full Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata's Department of Economics and Finance, teaching Microeconomics and Topics in Applied Economics for the 2025-2026 academic year. Based in room P2 S55, he maintains an active research profile with email contact becchetti@economia.uniroma2.it. His research centers on Corporate Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Happiness Economics, extending to Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition. He investigates how economic structures influence well-being through relational goods, generativity, and sustainability frameworks, employing game-theoretic and empirical methodologies to analyze climate action, AI impacts, and cooperative behavior. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on ecological transition mechanisms, including renewable energy communities, circular economy governance, and sustainable investment models. His work increasingly integrates climate economics with behavioral insights, examining conditional cooperation in environmental actions and AI's disruption of labor markets. No scientific awards or student advising information is publicly documented. He participates in departmental research initiatives including DEF Seminars and ROBO Seminars, contributing to the university's research centers on economic and social impact.

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Happiness Economics
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Caterina Cruciani is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management , Venice School of Management , Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She serves as a member of the University Scientific Instrumentation Service Center (CSA) Management Committee and is affiliated with the Research Institute for Social Innovation . Research Interests Trust dynamics in financial advisory Behavioral finance and investor decision-making Sustainability disclosure and ESG integration Digital transformation in financial services Regional economic development and SME financing Agent-based modeling of cooperative behavior Key Article Trends (2009-2024): Span 15 years of research on financial trust (12 publications), behavioral economics (10), sustainability (6), and digital finance (5). Methodologically combines experimental economics , structural equation modeling , and Supervised Topic Modeling for ESG discourse analysis.

• Financial Economics
• Behavioral Finance
• Trust in Financial Advisory
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Camilla Crea is an Associate Professor at the University of Sannio in Italy, affiliated with the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) . Her work focuses on Private Law , European Economic Law , and Trademarks , with interdisciplinary intersections in Human Rights and Environmental Law . Research interests span European Private Law , Comparative Jurisprudence , and Legal Semiotics . Recent publications analyze Digital Vulnerability in EU frameworks, Trademark Semantics in multicultural contexts, and Environmental Disasters like the Ilva case. She contributed to Antigone and Portia , examining mythological legal references, and co-edited The New Shapes of Digital Vulnerability (2024).

• Private Law
• European Economic Law
• Constitutional Rights
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Federico Mangiò is a Tenure Track Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the Department of Business Sciences, University of Bergamo. He also holds visiting scholar positions at Southern Denmark University (SDU, Odense, Denmark) and Cardiff Business School (Wales, United Kingdom). His academic career is focused on the intersection of branding, digital platforms, and market dynamics in technological industries. Dr. Mangiò earned his PhD in Business and Law from the University of Bergamo. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in both business administration and legal frameworks relevant to modern marketing practices. His research primarily explores the intersection of branding and the digital platform ecosystem using text-as-data and digital methods approaches. Mangiò's work examines market dynamics in technological industries, with particular focus on social media marketing, brand communication strategies, and consumer engagement patterns. His research methodology emphasizes quantitative analysis of digital footprints and social media interactions to understand contemporary branding challenges. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward examining emerging digital marketing phenomena including Web 3.0 applications, ASMR marketing techniques, woke branding, and the impact of misinformation on brand reputation. His work spans multiple subfields within digital marketing, with increasing attention to ethical considerations in brand communications and the psychological impacts of digital marketing strategies. SIM-BNL Award for Best Doctoral Thesis (2023) Dr. Mangiò is an active member of the Junior Faculty Community of the Italian Marketing Society. He participates in the Marketing Lhab applied research group within the Department of Management, which collaborates with companies on market research, marketing strategies, and branding initiatives. He has contributed to the 2022 PRIN grant titled BUMOLDS, demonstrating his involvement in significant research funding projects. Within the Department of Business Sciences, Mangiò contributes to research initiatives focused on digital marketing innovation and brand management. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through the Marketing Lhab group, which connects faculty expertise with industry needs in marketing strategy and consumer engagement.

• Branding
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
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Bianca Basciano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and North African Studies , Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she has held the Director's Delegate for Research role since 2023. Her work focuses on Chinese linguistics , particularly Mandarin morphology, syntax, and second language acquisition. Research Areas: Chinese compounding, reduplication, causative constructions, resultative compounds, and language teaching methodologies. Teaching: Offers BA/MA courses in Chinese language and linguistics at Ca' Foscari University. Editorial Roles: Member of the editorial boards for Sinica Venetiana and Lingue e Linguaggio . Research Projects: Principal investigator for the PRIN 2020 project on Italian learners' acquisition of Chinese resultative verbs, with extensive corpus-based analysis. Collaborates with Giorgio Arcodia and other international scholars. Key Themes: Event structure delimitation, Vendlerian verb classes, micro-parametric syntactic variation. Publications: Over 40 works including monographs with Oxford University Press and Bologna University Press. Her methodological approach combines theoretical linguistics with corpus analysis, contributing to the understanding of Chinese as both a linguistic system and a second language acquisition challenge. She has also organized international conferences like the 31st IACL Annual Meeting.

• Chinese Linguistics
• Mandarin Morphology
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
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Chiara Longoni is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Her interdisciplinary research examines consumer responses to artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, government services, and sustainability, as well as drivers of societal well-being. She has received multiple scientific awards including the 2023 MSI Young Scholar award and 2022 Journal of Consumer Research Best Article Award. Ph.D. in Marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business M.S. (summa cum laude) from Bocconi University M.A. (Honors) in Psychology from NYU M.Phil. in Marketing from NYU Stern Her research spans two primary domains: AI Adoption: Investigates psychological responses to artificial intelligence in healthcare, recommendation systems, and governance. Sustainability: Analyzes behavior change mechanisms and climate action drivers through global interventions involving 63 countries. Key publication venues include Journal of Consumer Research , Journal of Marketing , Nature Human Behavior , and Science Advances . Current editorial roles as Associate Editor for the Journal of Consumer Research and reviewer for top journals across marketing, management, and medicine.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Consumer Behavior
• Sustainability
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