Antonio Russo

Antonio Russo is a Professor of Economics at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and a Research Fellow at CESifo. He holds a PhD in Economics from Toulouse School of Economics and an HDR (Habilitation) from the same institution, alongside a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Politecnico di Milano.

• Research Focus: Urban and Transportation Economics, Industrial Organization, Economics of Digital Platforms, Public Economics, Strategy of Digital Platforms, Online Advertising and Marketing, and Sustainable Cities/Infrastructure Systems
• Professional Experience: Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at University of Sheffield (2023), Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Loughborough University (2019), Postdoc at KOF ETH Zurich (2013), Jean Monnet Fellow at European University Institute (2012)

His work spans theoretical and applied economics, particularly analyzing digital platforms, urban sustainability, and public policy. Russo has secured research grants from institutions like NET Institute, OECD, and Swiss National Foundation.

• Scientific Awards: Best Paper Overall Award (ITEA 2017), Best Paper by Junior Researcher (ITEA 2012), Marco Fanno PhD Scholarship (2008–2009)

He actively collaborates with academic institutions in the UK and Switzerland and serves as Deputy Director of the Research Department at IMT-BS.