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Andrea Modena is a Lecturer at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and a postdoc researcher at the University of Mannheim , Department of Economics. He is affiliated with the Bonn-Mannheim Center for Collaborative Research (CRC TR 224, Group C03) and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE . His research bridges macroeconomic theory and financial economics, focusing on macro-finance dynamics and financial intermediation efficiency. Modena’s scholarly work explores the interplay between financial sectors and macroeconomic stability. His publications analyze business cycle fluctuations, risk pooling mechanisms, and leverage dynamics in financial intermediaries. While no formal awards are listed, his active participation in prestigious research groups (e.g., with Pietro Dindo and Loriana Pelizzon) underscores his contributions to economic theory. He holds a PhD in Economics from Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2020) and maintains dual academic roles, balancing research at Mannheim with teaching and affiliations at Ca' Foscari and Bonn. His expertise spans modeling macro-financial linkages, policy implications for financial sectors, and quantitative economic dynamics.

• Macroeconomic Theory
• Financial Economics
• Macro-Finance
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Andrea Beltratti is a Full Professor at Bocconi University, specializing in financial economics and asset pricing. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University (1989) and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Turin (1982). His research focuses on stock and bond volatility, mortgage markets, environmental economics, and financial crises. Notably, his work on asset price dynamics was mentioned during the 2013 Nobel Prize Ceremony. He teaches courses on equity portfolio management, financial investments, and real estate valuation. Education: Ph.D., Yale University; B.A., University of Turin Key Research Areas: Financial markets, banking systems, sustainable development, and macroeconomic policy Beltratti’s publications span journals like the Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Oxford Economic Papers. His award-winning contributions include analyses of global credit crises and asymmetric contagion effects in European sovereign debt markets. He actively contributes to academic discussions through teaching and research on fintech, infrastructure finance, and alternative investments.

• Financial Economics
• Asset Pricing
• Banking
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Thorsten Beck is a Full-time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute (EUI). He serves as Director of the Florence School of Banking and Finance and holds research fellowships at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and CESifo. Previously, he was Professor of Banking and Finance at Cass Business School (2013–2021) and Professor of Economics at Tilburg University (2008–2014), where he also founded the European Banking Center (2008–2013). Research Focus : His work centers on banking regulation, macro-finance, and international economics. Key projects include 'Finance and Society' and analyses of EU banking union frameworks. Recent publications explore cross-border supervisory cooperation, regulatory arbitrage, and financial stability mechanisms. Affiliations & Roles : Director, Florence School of Banking and Finance Research Fellow, CEPR & CESifo Past roles at Cass Business School and Tilburg University Research Contributions : Beck’s articles address systemic crises, EU financial frameworks, and global regulatory challenges. His work emphasizes institutional collaboration and policy implications for market integration. Advisory & Grants : No explicit grant details provided, but his roles suggest involvement in policy-relevant research initiatives. Labs/Teams : Associated with the European Banking Center and the Florence School of Banking and Finance’s research networks.

• Banking regulation and supervision
• Macro and corporate finance
• International economics
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Giorgio Fagiolo is a Full Professor of Economics at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. His work spans agent-based computational economics, economic networks, and macroeconomic policy analysis. University: Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna) Department: Economics Email: giorgio.fagiolo@sssup.it Research interests focus on agent-based modeling , macroeconomic instability , and climate-economy interactions . He develops computational models to study industrial dynamics, financial integration, and policy design in complex systems. Key themes: Endogenous growth cycles, R&D network stability, and green transition policies. Methodological emphasis: Empirical validation of agent-based models and nonlinear economic dynamics. Scientific awards include collaboration with leading institutions like ETH Zurich, Columbia University, and OFCE Sciences Po. His publications appear in journals such as Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and Ecological Economics .

• Agent-Based Computational Economics
• Economic Networks
• Macroeconomics
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Piero Gottardi is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics , Ca' Foscari University of Venice , with a secondary appointment at the Department of Economics , University of Essex . His research focuses on economic theory, finance, and macroeconomics with incomplete markets, collateral constraints, asymmetric information, and optimal taxation. Education: Laurea in Economics (1985, Universita di Venezia), M.Phil. (1987) and Ph.D. (1991) from University of Cambridge Research interests include equilibrium corporate finance, firms' investment and financing in dynamic economies, risk sharing and contagion in networks, and information markets. His work has been funded by MIUR and explores themes like market design, financial policy relevance, and non-neutrality of money. Selected recent publications analyze decentralized markets with adverse selection, risk classification heterogeneity, tax wedges with financial frictions, and Gale's bargaining contributions. He also serves as Associate Editor for Journal of Economic Theory and Journal of Public Economic Theory . Teaching includes graduate courses in Advanced Macro and Financial Theory and undergraduate/political economics courses at Ca' Foscari University.

• Economic Theory
• Finance
• Macroeconomics
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Paul Pronobis is a Professor at the University of Bolzano's Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. His research focuses on accounting standards (IFRS/US-GAAP), auditing practices, sustainability reporting, and corporate finance. He has published extensively on topics such as audit materiality disclosures, foreign ownership effects on audit fees, and the implications of mandatory IFRS adoption. His work bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with real-world applications in global financial markets. Prof. Pronobis teaches courses including 'Introduction to Accounting' for the Bachelor in Tourism, Sports and Event Management, 'Natural Language Processing and Web Analytics' for the Master in Data Analytics, and doctoral-level courses on Economics and Finance. His research emphasizes empirical analysis of financial reporting quality, cross-border regulatory challenges, and the impact of digital technologies on accounting practices. Key research themes include sustainability accounting standardization, pandemic-related financial reporting challenges, and the role of structured data (e.g., XBRL) in improving information supply chains. His studies often examine German and European markets, with contributions to understanding creditor decision-making processes influenced by audit transparency and materiality disclosures.

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS/US-GAAP)
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Andrea Teglio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He specializes in macroeconomic policy analysis using agent-based computational models, focusing on topics such as financial instability, energy transitions, and systemic risk. His research integrates interdisciplinary approaches to simulate complex economic systems, including interbank networks, fiscal policies, and digital transformation impacts. Teglio supervises master's and bachelor's theses on macroeconomic topics and agent-based modeling, contributing to the Research Institute for Complexity Communications. His work emphasizes policy design through agent-based frameworks to address contemporary challenges like sustainability and financial resilience. Key research interests include agent-based macroeconomics, policy mix strategies for energy transitions, and the analysis of inequality and output gaps through disaggregated models. He has published extensively in journals such as Energy Policy , Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination , and Ecological Economics , often collaborating with institutions like EURACE and SYMPHONY projects. His contributions span theoretical modeling, experimental economics, and computational simulations to understand macroeconomic phenomena and policy implications. His teaching includes courses on macroeconomics and computational methods, reflecting his commitment to bridging theory and practice. Teglio’s work highlights the role of agent-based models in predicting systemic risks, evaluating fiscal measures, and designing resilient economic frameworks.

• Macroeconomics
• Agent-Based Modeling
• Financial Economics
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Edoardo Gaffeo is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento. His expertise spans applied econometrics, corporate governance, financial economics, and macroeconomic policy, with a focus on financial networks, banking systems, and agent-based modeling. Email: edoardo.gaffeo@unitn.it Research Interests Gaffeo investigates financial stability, monetary policy transmission, and the role of interbank networks in economic fluctuations. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., agent-based simulations) with empirical analyses of financial markets and institutions. Teaching He teaches Macroeconomia in both Economics and Mathematics departments, emphasizing macroeconomic theory, growth models, and European monetary union policies. Publication Trends Recent articles analyze interlocking directorates, financial accelerators, liquidity contagion, and auction mechanisms in NPL markets, reflecting his focus on systemic risk, banking behavior, and financial policy.

• Applied Econometrics
• Computational Economics
• Corporate Governance
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Introducing Cosimo Petracchi, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance, Tor Vergata University of Rome. His research focuses on macroeconomics, with a concentration on international macro-finance and monetary economics. Education: PhD in Economics, Brown University (May 2023), supervised by Gauti B. Eggertsson, Matteo Maggiori, and Pascal Michaillat Dr. Petracchi's research explores macroeconomic dynamics, particularly at the intersection of international financial markets and monetary policy. His work bridges theoretical and applied approaches to analyze global economic fluctuations and financial linkages.

• Macroeconomics
• International Macro-Finance
• Monetary Economics

Valeria Pupo is Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance at the University of Calabria since 2015. She previously served as Researcher in Political Economics at the same university from 2006 to 2015. She currently holds the position of Rector's Delegate for in itinere Orientation Service since 2020. Dr. Pupo received her PhD in Economics and Master in Economics and Finance from the University of Naples Federico II, and her Bachelor's degree in Economics (with honors) from the University of Calabria. Her research focuses on innovation and productivity dynamics, particularly examining how family firms differ from non-family firms in their innovation strategies and patenting behavior. She has extensively studied university-industry cooperation and the impact of EU structural funds on regional economic development. Her work increasingly addresses sustainability and digital transition issues, with recent publications exploring the twin transition in European firms. She employs both quantitative methods and field experiments in her research, as evidenced by her work on gender differences in public speaking behavior. Her publication record shows a clear evolution from regional economic development and EU structural funds evaluation toward more specialized research on firm heterogeneity, particularly family firms, and their innovation patterns. Recent work integrates sustainability concerns with digital transformation, reflecting contemporary economic challenges. Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (ASN) for Full Professor position in Economic Policy (2018-2020) Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (ASN) for Full Professor position in Applied Economics (2021-2023) Multiple research grants for Young Researchers Professor Pupo has supervised PhD theses in Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Calabria and has been involved in numerous research projects, including national PRIN projects and EU-funded initiatives like Tech4You and DS-FITTI. She has coordinated orientation and tutoring activities at the university level and has been instrumental in developing programs to reduce student dropout rates. She is a member of the research group on Productivity Differences, Innovation and Development Policies, which examines firm efficiency, innovation, and the impact of economic cohesion policies at both micro and macro levels.

• Innovation and Productivity
• Family Firms
• University-Industry Cooperation
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Elton Beqiraj is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Rome. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and holds an office at Via del Castro Laurenziano, 9 in Rome. His research focuses on macroeconomic stability, fiscal policy design, inflation dynamics, labor market economics, and regional economic resilience. He has extensively published on topics including monetary policy effects, public debt sustainability, and the impact of fiscal consolidation in Eurozone periphery countries. Key research areas include the interplay between fiscal policy and sovereign risk, the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy, and the role of informal economies in macroeconomic outcomes. His work often employs advanced econometric methods like Bayesian analysis and principal component approaches. Recent studies address Italy's economic challenges, including counterfeiting impacts, wage inequality, and pension system reforms. Beqiraj has contributed to policy evaluations of Italian fiscal measures such as the 2019 budget law (quota 100) and the citizen's income scheme. His publications span from theoretical macroeconomic modeling to applied policy analysis in both OECD countries and Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite his prolific output, no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His research demonstrates a focus on bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world policy challenges, particularly in high-debt economies and regional economic disparities. Ongoing work likely continues to explore macroeconomic resilience, fiscal sustainability, and labor market dynamics in Europe and beyond.

• Macroeconomics
• Fiscal Policy
• Inflation Dynamics
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Antonio Coviello is a Researcher at the National Research Council (CNR) since 2007, affiliated with the Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development (IRISS) . He serves as Scientific Director for multiple research projects, including Innovation of Insurance Services in Risk Management and Tourism Destination Management . A Professor of Insurance Marketing at the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa since 2015 and Co-Director of the II level Master's Degree in Insurance Risk Management at the University of Naples Parthenope, he has taught across various Italian universities for over two decades. Key Research Areas: Insurance Innovation, Natural Disaster Economics, Sustainable Tourism Collaborations: ENEA, INGV, ANIA, Universities, and reinsurance companies His research focuses on insurance service innovation , catastrophic risk management , and sustainable tourism development . He has published 8 monographs and 61 journal articles , serving as editor for the Journal of Applied Insurance Studies and reviewer for multiple academic journals. Current projects explore digital transformation in insurance , volcanic risk mitigation , and emerging tourism sectors like luxury tourism and roots tourism . Recent Publications (2022-2025): AI integration in insurance systems Post-pandemic cruise tourism recovery Volcanic risk management frameworks Natural disaster economic impact analysis Sustainable tourism market segmentation Professional Engagements include lectures at international conferences, editorial responsibilities , and policy advisory roles as National Guarantor of the Insured (ANDCI). He actively contributes to territorial security initiatives and maintains academic collaborations with institutions like the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Sustainability Lab-UniSOB.

• Insurance Services
• Risk Management
• Natural Disaster Economics
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Andrea BERARDI is a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Research Institute for Complexity. Previously, he held a Full Professor position at the University of Verona (1998–2014) and served as CFO of a Swiss biopharma company during a career break (2015–2017). He earned a Ph.D. in Finance from London Business School, a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Brescia, and a B.A. in Economics (summa cum laude) from Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His research focuses on quantitative finance, econometrics, and macroeconomic linkages, with emphasis on term structure modeling, inflation dynamics, bond market predictability, and pension economics. Key contributions include analyzing risk-return tradeoffs in retirement savings, inflation risk premia, and yield curve behavior across international markets. BERARDI has taught advanced courses on derivatives and insurance at the Master's level, including the Economics and Finance program (DM270). His recent work addresses long-term financial planning, Eurozone monetary policy impacts, and macroeconomic drivers of bond markets. His research exhibits a strong empirical focus, combining theoretical models with practical applications in finance and policy design.

• Financial Economics
• Quantitative Finance
• Econometrics
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Antonio PARADISO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he has been employed since September 2019. He also holds a position at the Interdepartmental Center "Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship for International Exchanges" located in Treviso. His academic work spans multiple institutions and research projects, including participation in the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme project "SYstemic Risk TOmography." Professor PARADISO's research focuses on Macroeconomics, Economic Growth, Business Cycles, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Financial Integration, and Environmental Economics . His work combines theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, particularly using econometric methods to examine economic systems and policy impacts. He has developed expertise in growth models, analysis of external shocks on economies, and financial integration, with applications across North America and Europe. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding economic dynamics through both theoretical modeling and empirical analysis. PARADISO's research shows particular interest in how external shocks affect economic systems, with recent work examining pandemic impacts on residential prices and temperature volatility effects on welfare. His earlier work established foundations in financial cycle analysis and public debt dynamics within the Eurozone. As an educator, Professor PARADISO supervises master's and bachelor's theses on economic growth, business cycles, monetary and fiscal policies, and methodological approaches in economic theories. He expects students to employ statistical-econometric and mathematical modeling tools in their research. His research has been supported by significant funding, most notably the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme project "SYstemic Risk TOmography," where he served as a project team member. He regularly presents his work at international conferences including AFI Macro Workshop, IFABS Asia, and ESRB Analysis Working Group meetings.

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Growth
• Business Cycles
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Fulvio Corsi is a Full Professor of Econometrics at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Pisa. He holds a PhD in Finance (2005) from the University of Lugano and earlier degrees from the University of Pisa and Venice International University. His research focuses on financial econometrics, volatility modeling, and systemic risk analysis. Education: Ph.D. in Finance (Hons), University of Lugano, 2005 MSc in Economics and Finance (Hons), Venice International University, 1999 Diploma in Economics and Business (Hons), University of Pisa, 1998 Research Interests: Volatility dynamics modeling (HAR-RV model) High-frequency financial data analysis Financial bubbles and systemic risk Score-driven models for time-varying parameters Covariance and correlation measurement Derivative pricing and risk management His work has been recognized with the 2010 Engle Prize for the influential HAR-RV model. Recent research emphasizes structural VAR identification, nonlinear dynamics, and macroeconomic nowcasting applications. Over 20 years of academic contributions include 40+ peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Econometrics.

• Financial Economics
• Financial Econometrics
• Empirical Finance
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