Andrea Bellini

Andrea Bellini is an Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of Social and Economic Sciences, where he teaches and conducts research in economic sociology and labor sociology. He earned a PhD in Sociology from the University of Florence, focusing on middle-class representations in social theory.

• Academic Affiliation: Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome
• Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Florence (thesis on middle-class representations)

His research explores professions and industrial relations with particular focus on new forms of work organization and representation in cultural and creative industries. He leads national and international research projects funded by entities like the European Commission, examining topics such as:

• Labor market transparency and skill recognition
• Professionalism in globalizing contexts
• Unionization through service innovation
• Small firm labor regulation
• Creative work dynamics
• Participatory governance models

Recent publications address professionalism differentiation (2023), healthcare worker identity (2023), and labor market transparency (2025). His 15 most recent articles (2018-2025) span labor economics, professional sociology, and cultural theory with specific subfields like digital creative work regulation, migrant professional integration, and institutional change.

He serves as:

• Board Member & Secretary/Treasurer of Research Committee 52 (Sociology of Professional Groups) at International Sociological Association
• Member of doctoral faculty in Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza
• Peer reviewer for leading journals including American Journal of Sociology and Social Policy and Administration

Teaching activities include:

• Social Policy (STESS)
• Professions and Management of Social and Health Services (PROSS)
• Economic Sociology
• Sociology of Labor Markets

Office hours available via email scheduling and Zoom meetings at https://uniroma1.zoom.us/my/andreabellini.