Elena Vivaldi

Elena Vivaldi is an Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy. She has held academic positions since 2005, including roles at the University of Pisa and research responsibilities at the WISS Laboratory of Scuola Sant'Anna since 2007. Her work bridges academic research and policy advisory roles for institutions like the Italian Agency for the Third Sector.

Education:

• Graduated in Law, University of Pisa (2002)
• PhD in 'Methods and techniques of training and evaluation of Laws', University of Genova (2003-2006)

Research focuses on constitutional law intersections with social policy, particularly:

• Welfare state evolution and regional implementation disparities
• Disability rights frameworks and caretaking models
• Poverty reduction through minimum income mechanisms
• Third sector partnerships in social service delivery
• Constitutional balancing of state/regional powers

Her publications demonstrate consistent examination of how legal frameworks adapt to social challenges.

Her publication portfolio (2012-2017) reveals deep specialization in constitutional law applied to social welfare systems. Dominant themes include regional legislation during economic crises, disability rights implementation, constitutional tensions in industrial policy, and governance models for poverty reduction. Methodologically, her work combines legal analysis with empirical examination of policy effectiveness.

Professional advisory engagements include:

• Consultancy for the Italian Agency for the Third Sector
• Policy guidance for regional/local governments on welfare systems
• Research leadership at WISS Laboratory examining regional welfare models

At the WISS Laboratory, she coordinates interdisciplinary research on social service innovation, focusing on disability care frameworks and third-sector collaboration models that inform regional policy development.