Angelo Zago

Angelo Zago is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Verona, where he has established himself as a prominent researcher in industrial economics and applied microeconomics.

He earned his PhD in Agricultural & Resource Economics from the University of Maryland (USA), and has maintained a strong academic presence at the University of Verona while also serving as a visiting scholar at institutions including Copenhagen, Paris, New York, Cambridge, Toulouse, and Brisbane.

His research focuses on:

• Industrial organization and firm behavior toward stakeholders
• Efficiency and productivity analysis of different firm types
• Asymmetric information in markets and corrective mechanisms
• International trade dynamics and multinational firms
• Food markets with particular emphasis on the wine sector
• Agricultural cooperatives and their economic performance

Methodologically, his work combines theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis across various sectors, examining how private, public, cooperative, and non-profit firms operate in product and factor markets. His research spans JEL classifications D21, D22, D82, F12, F23, L66, and Q13.

Dr. Zago has taught consistently since the 2001/2002 academic year, primarily offering Industrial Economics and Export Decisions, FDI, and Global Value Chains courses for both undergraduate and graduate programs. His office is located at Polo Santa Marta, Floor 1, Room 1.27, with regular office hours on Mondays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

He actively participates in departmental governance as a member of the Economics Department Council, Teaching Committee, and various collegial bodies including those for Economics, Firms and International Markets, and International Economics and Business programs.