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Giuseppe Fontana is an Associate Professor of Political Economy (SECS-P/01) at the University of Sannio (UNISANNIO) in the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM). He has maintained an active research profile for over two decades, establishing himself as a significant contributor to Post-Keynesian economics and monetary theory. His research interests include: Post-Keynesian Economics Monetary Theory and Endogenous Money Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Stability Financialization and Socioeconomic Impacts Economic Methodology and History of Economic Thought International Trade and Exchange Rate Theory Stock-Flow Consistent Modeling Fontana's scholarly trajectory demonstrates a consistent focus on heterodox economic approaches, particularly Post-Keynesian theory. His work evolved from theoretical contributions in the early 2000s to increasingly policy-relevant analyses of contemporary economic challenges. His recent publications show special attention to the Eurozone crisis, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European economies, and the theoretical foundations of monetary production. He frequently employs stock-flow consistent modeling to provide comprehensive analyses of macroeconomic phenomena, challenging mainstream economic frameworks with alternative theoretical perspectives. Fontana has established important collaborations with scholars like Emiliano Brancaccio, Riccardo Realfonzo, and Marc Lavoie, demonstrating his integration within international networks of heterodox economists. His work has been published in leading heterodox economics journals including the Cambridge Journal of Economics, Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, and Review of Political Economy, as well as in edited volumes with major academic publishers like Palgrave Macmillan and Edward Elgar.

• Political Economy
• Post-Keynesian Economics
• Monetary Theory
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Guido Traficante serves as Associate Professor of Economic Policy (SECS-P/02) and Political Economy (SECS-P/01) at the European University of Rome's Department of Human Sciences, while also holding a professorship in International Financial Economics at LUISS Guido Carli University. He maintains research affiliations with CASMEF (Centro Arcelli Studi Monetari e Finanziari) and serves on the editorial board of Economia Italiana. His educational qualifications include: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata Degree in Economics with honors from LUISS Guido Carli University Research interests center on Macroeconomics , Monetary Policy , and Fiscal Policy , with specialized focus on heterogeneous expectations, parameter uncertainty in policy rules, fiscal coordination within monetary unions, and monetary transmission mechanisms. His methodological approach frequently employs dynamic stochastic general equilibrium modeling to analyze policy robustness under uncertainty. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent exploration of Eurozone policy challenges, including fiscal-monetary interactions, helicopter money experiments, and Italy's economic trajectory through Kaldorian frameworks. His work demonstrates strong preference for quantitative modeling in open-economy contexts, with publications spanning Macroeconomic Dynamics, Journal of Macroeconomics, and Economic Modelling. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. While no doctoral students or grant funding details appear in the provided materials, his international research collaborations include visiting scholar positions at the University of California Santa Cruz, Bank for International Settlements, HEC Montreal, and Central Bank of Finland. His primary research infrastructure involves CASMEF, where he contributes to monetary and financial studies, complemented by active participation in global academic networks through his visiting appointments.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Fiscal Policy

Riccardo Realfonzo is a Full Professor of Political Economy at the University of Sannio, Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM). He is a prominent Italian economist with expertise in political economy, pension fund investment strategies, and economic development policies. Realfonzo previously served as president of Fondo Cometa, a significant Italian pension fund, and has recently been appointed Coordinator of the Technical Committee of Assofondipensione. His research focuses on the intersection of pension fund investments and Italian economic development, particularly emphasizing the need for innovative investment mechanisms to support small and medium enterprises. Realfonzo has been actively engaged in policy discussions regarding how to channel pension fund resources toward the real Italian economy while protecting workers' savings. His recent work analyzes the structural challenges of Italian financial markets, characterized by thin capital markets and a predominance of small enterprises, which hinder domestic investment opportunities. He advocates for a public-private 'fondo di fondi' (fund of funds) with return protection mechanisms to overcome these structural limitations and increase investment in the Italian real economy. Realfonzo's publications and interviews reveal his expertise in political economy, with particular emphasis on Keynesian/post-Keynesian economic approaches. His work frequently addresses pension system governance, investment strategies, and the relationship between financial markets and economic development in Italy. As an active participant in policy debates, Realfonzo has presented his proposals to the Parliamentary Commission on complementary pension systems and has been featured in major Italian media outlets including Milano Finanza, Il Sole 24 Ore, and Corriere della Sera. His recent interventions focus on creating efficient and secure investment vehicles to direct pension fund resources toward supporting Italian economic development.

• Political Economy
• Pension Fund Investment
• Economic Development
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Roberto Tamborini is a Professor of Political Economy at the University of Trento's Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics and Management. He holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Modena (1982), an M.Phil. in Economics from the University of Cambridge (1984), and a Ph.D. from the European University Institute in Florence (1991). His academic career includes roles as Associate Professor at the University of Padova and the University of Trento, and since 2004, he has been a Full Professor. He has led the Department of Economics at Trento (1998–2002) and directed doctoral programs (2010–2016). Tamborini's research focuses on macroeconomic policy, monetary systems, and European integration, with a particular emphasis on fiscal-monetary policy interactions and Eurozone governance. He has participated in numerous international research projects, including those funded by the EU and German academic institutions. Tamborini is a Fellow at LUISS School of European Political Economy and serves on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Economic Policy . His recent work addresses inflation dynamics, public debt sustainability, and the ECB's role in stabilizing the Eurozone. Research Interests: Tamborini's work explores macroeconomic theories and policies, financial markets' microeconomic foundations, and the implications of imperfect capital markets. He analyzes fiscal-monetary policy mixes in the Eurozone, particularly post-Maastricht Treaty challenges. His research frequently engages with bounded rationality, asymmetric information, and systemic risk in financial systems. Recent Article Trends: Tamborini’s latest studies focus on inflation targeting zones, ECB strategy reviews, Eurozone fiscal governance reforms, and the interplay between public debt and economic growth. His work critiques austerity policies and advocates for coordinated fiscal-monetary responses to crises. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the School of European Political Economy, LUISS, Rome. Advising & Grants: He has led research groups on systemic financial risk, monetary policy transmission, and post-pandemic EU economic strategies. Recent projects include the EU-funded EconPoL network and the PRIN project on post-pandemic activist governance in Europe. Labs/Teams: Active in the Trento University’s Strategic Project ‘Laboratory Enterprise, Work, Welfare in the 21st Century’ (2018–2021) and the Parliament of the EU’s ‘Monetary Dialogues’ expert committee (2020–2024).

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Financial Economics
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Rosa Canelli is a Researcher at the University of Sannio in the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) . Her research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary economics, fiscal policies, income distribution, and financial crises. Email: rosa.canelli@unisannio.it Research Interests Rosa Canelli's work spans several critical areas in contemporary economics. She explores the Stock-Flow Consistent (SFC) models for regional and national economic analysis, with a focus on Campania and Italy . Her research includes the impact of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on money creation and financial intermediation, as well as the role of income distribution in economic growth and stability. Additionally, she investigates EU fiscal rules , their adequacy in addressing modern challenges like climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic , and the risks posed by the shadow banking system to financial and economic stability. Scientific Activity Her recent publications highlight the evolution of SFC models to include ecological variables and microfoundations, the effectiveness of EU fiscal policies during crises, and the interplay between debt dynamics and growth in Italy. She advocates for reforms in EU fiscal rules that prioritize debt-servicing burden over arbitrary debt-to-GDP targets.

• macroeconomics
• monetary economics
• fiscal policies
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Ettore Gallo is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Parma. His research spans macroeconomics, political economy, and ecological economics, focusing on growth and distribution models, nonlinear dynamics, stock-flow consistent frameworks, and sustainable development. Research Interests Growth and Distribution Models Stock-Flow Consistent Models Ecological Economics Nonlinear Dynamics Economic Policy Recent publications explore green investment, CO2 reduction, inflation dynamics, and autonomous demand mechanisms. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Review of Political Economy . Contact Email: ettore.gallo@unipr.it Office: Palazzina Feroldi, 1° piano, Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 6, 43125 Parma

• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Economic Growth and Distribution
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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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Andrea Ciarini is an Associate Professor of Sociology of Economic Processes and Labor at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. He teaches Economic Sociology and Welfare Sociology, and serves as President of the Master's Degree Program in Sociology for Sustainability and Analysis of Global Processes, and Director of the Master's Degree Program in Third Sector, Social Innovation, and Governance of Local Welfare Systems. Current roles: Associate Professor, Master's Program President/Director Previous roles: Third Mission Coordinator, PROSS Master's Program President International experience: Visiting Researcher at LSE, Visiting Fellow at KU Leuven His research focuses on public policy evaluation, comparative welfare systems, active labor market policies, and anti-poverty programs. Recent publications examine platform economy regulation, social investment strategies, and the impact of the Citizen's Income in Italy. He has contributed to European Commission initiatives and consulted on social inclusion policies. Scientific Awards & Collaborations: Member of European Commission's High-Level Task Force for Social Infrastructures and the Citizenship Income Evaluation Commission at Italy's Ministry of Labor.

• Public Policy Analysis
• Comparative Welfare Systems
• Labor Market Policies
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Giampaolo Garzarelli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza – University of Rome, Italy. His academic role involves teaching courses such as Public Economics and Finance (second-year students) and Economics of Institutions and Fiscal Sustainability (with Professor Galli). Classes are held in person at the former Faculty of Political Sciences (Rome) and Istituto Superiore di Sanità. He offers office hours in Room 105 or via appointment through email. Education: American University, Washington, DC Luiss-Guido Carli, Rome University of Connecticut, Storrs Sapienza – University of Rome Garzarelli’s research spans Public Economics , New Institutional Economics , and Political Economy , focusing on themes like: Second-generation fiscal federalism and its laboratory aspects Trade-offs between centralization and decentralization State formation through internal exit Intersection of Austrian economics and organizational theory Epistemic foundations of socioeconomic analysis His publications address diverse topics including: Capital theory and hermeneutics Populism as a composite ideology Blockchain coordination mechanisms Policy centralization during crises Garzarelli serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice (Bristol University Press). His work connects academic research with institutional practice, particularly in fiscal governance and organizational innovation.

• Public Economics
• New Institutional Economics
• Political Economy
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Marco Gallegati is a Full Professor in the Department of Economic and Social Sciences at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) , Italy, where he is affiliated with the Faculty of Economics. He maintains active office hours in both Ancona and San Benedetto del Tronto campuses. His research focuses on economic policy, macroeconomics, and financial instability , with a strong emphasis on agent-based modeling and complex systems in economics . These interests align with post-Keynesian traditions and dynamic economic modeling, contributing to theoretical and empirical analyses of financial crises and economic fluctuations. While no specific publications are detailed in the current institutional profile, his work likely spans interdisciplinary economic dynamics and policy modeling, as suggested by his departmental affiliation and scientific sector (ECON-02/A). He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. Marco Gallegati advises graduate students and may be involved in research grants and collaborative projects, though specific names and funding details are not mentioned. He is likely engaged in national and international research initiatives, particularly within EU frameworks such as Horizon Europe, given UNIVPM’s participation. There is no mention of specific research labs or teams, but his position suggests leadership or participation in research groups focused on economic dynamics and policy analysis within the Department of Economic and Social Sciences.

• Economic Policy
• Macroeconomics
• Financial Instability
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Guido Tortorella Esposito is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) at the University of Sannio, Italy. His academic specialization is History of Economic Thought (SECS-P/04), with a research focus that spans classical economic theories, post-Keynesian economics, and the ethical dimensions of economic policy. Professor Tortorella Esposito's research spans several key areas of economic thought: History and development of economic theories, particularly Adam Smith and Jean Baptiste Say Post-Keynesian economics and institutionalist approaches Ethics and economic policy across historical periods Money, credit systems, and their ethical dimensions from medieval to modern times International competitiveness and economic growth models Labor market economics and dualistic labor markets His recent publications reveal a strong focus on historical economic thought, examining classical economists within their original philosophical contexts rather than through modern neoliberal interpretations. He has been actively researching behavioral economics, international competitiveness metrics, and historical development of economic thought in Italy and Spain. His work demonstrates how these thinkers viewed the relationship between markets and state intervention as complementary rather than oppositional. Professor Tortorella Esposito has collaborated extensively with colleagues including Carmen Vita, Andrea Pacella, and Riccardo Realfonzo across multiple publications. His work appears in both Italian and international journals, with publications in English, Italian, and Spanish, reflecting his engagement with international scholarly communities.

• History of Economic Thought
• Post-Keynesian Economics
• Classical Economic Theories
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Massimo Fornasari is a Confirmed Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Sciences of the University of Bologna. His research focuses on Economic History , History of Finance , and History of Economic Thought . He has extensively studied institutions like the Monti di Pietà, banking systems, and regional economic development in Italy, particularly in Emilia-Romagna and Romagna. His work bridges pre-modern and modern financial systems, with a focus on governance, credit networks, and institutional decline. Recent publications (2021–2024) highlight studies on 18th–19th century financial institutions, monetary history, and the interplay between state policies and economic development. Teaching includes courses on economic history, finance, and historical methodologies. Office hours are held in Bologna and Forlì, emphasizing student engagement in thesis advising. Fornasari actively contributes to academic discourse through conferences and edited volumes, often addressing overlooked aspects of Italy’s economic past. His research agenda combines archival work with theoretical frameworks, exploring how financial institutions shaped regional and national economies. Notable areas include the collapse of Monti di Pietà in the 19th century, the evolution of credit systems, and the socio-economic impact of educational reforms in post-unification Italy.

• Economic History
• History of Finance
• History of Economic Thought
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Maria Cristina Barbieri Goes is a Researcher at Link Campus University in Rome. She serves as co-editor of the Review of Political Economy and holds advanced degrees in economics from leading European institutions. PhD in Economics, Roma Tre University Master's in International Economics, Berlin School of Economics and Law Master's in Economic Analysis and Policy, Sorbonne Paris Cité Her research focuses on post-Keynesian economics , growth theory , and macroeconomic policy with emphasis on income distribution dynamics and regional development. Her work has been published in journals including Economic Modelling , Metroeconomica , and Structural Change and Economic Dynamics .

• Post-Keynesian Economics
• Growth Theory
• Fiscal Policy
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Jakob Grazzini serves as Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Pavia, specializing in Political Economy (Scientific Disciplinary Group 13/ECON-01). He teaches advanced macroeconomics courses for both Economics and Management programs, with a rigorous instructional schedule spanning multiple university buildings including Palazzo San Felice and Palazzo San Tommaso. His research program bridges theoretical macroeconomics with computational methodologies, focusing on economic growth dynamics, inflation expectations, and the structural evolution of economic networks. Professor Grazzini has developed expertise in Agent-Based Modeling techniques to examine how dispersed information and social networks influence aggregate economic behavior, providing novel insights beyond traditional DSGE frameworks. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated computational approaches, with 70% incorporating agent-based methodologies. His work spans core macroeconomic questions from labor share dynamics to global value chain evolution, consistently addressing policy-relevant issues through innovative methodological lenses. While specific awards aren't documented in available materials, his publication record in premier journals including Journal of Monetary Economics, Economic Journal, and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization demonstrates significant scholarly impact. His current teaching responsibilities for 2025 show active engagement with graduate and advanced undergraduate students in macroeconomic theory and applications.

• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Economic Growth
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Carmen Vita is a permanent researcher at the University of Sannio within the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods . Her work critically examines: Education's role in economic growth and social equity Economic dualism in Italy's regional development Gender dynamics in labor market structures European monetary integration's impact on economic convergence Her research synthesizes French Enlightenment economic thought with modern policy analysis, particularly focusing on: Post-2008 development policies in Campania Capital centralization trends Educational reforms and market dynamics Recent publications demonstrate: 15+ years of continuous research output Specialization in SECS-P/04 - History of Economic Thought Interdisciplinary approach combining economics, sociology, and policy analysis

• History of Economic Thought
• Development Economics
• Social Equity
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