Catia Cialani

Catia Cialani is an Associate Professor of Economics at Dalarna University's School of Culture and Society, holding a dual appointment as Senior Lecturer. She previously worked as an economist at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies (ENEA) and the National Council of Economy and Labor (CNEL), and managed projects like ITSdalarna and SAILOR (ERA-NET TRANSPORT). She earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Umeå University, MSc degrees from both Dalarna University and the University of Rome 'La Sapienza', and completed visiting research at UC Berkeley and the University of Florida.

Her research focuses on environmental and energy economics, economic growth, applied econometrics, and circular economy. Key interests include sustainable consumption patterns, policy evaluation, SME sector dynamics, and waste management. Teaching responsibilities include intermediate macroeconomics, advanced microeconomics, and supervision of bachelor's and master's theses.

Recent work explores topics such as material footprint analysis in circular economies, governance impacts on African growth, and macroeconomic factors affecting EU SMEs. Her studies often employ panel data techniques and policy impact assessments across European regions. Cialani collaborates on EU-funded projects and serves as Programme Director for four master's programs in economics and tourism.