Emanuele Giovannetti

Emanuele Giovannetti is Professor of Economics at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), School of Economics, Finance and Law, Faculty of Business and Law. He is also a Governing Body Fellow at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, and serves as Vice-Rapporteur for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Study Group 1 on ICT cost modeling and economic policy. He has held academic positions at the University of Cambridge, University of Rome, University of Cape Town, and others.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1997
• Research Doctorate in Economics, University of Rome, La Sapienza, 1994
• MPhil in Economics, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1991
• Laurea (110/110 cum laude), Statistics and Economics, University of Rome, La Sapienza, 1990

Research Interests: Emanuele's research centers on the economics of networks, digital inclusion, crowdfunding, innovation, and technology adoption. He investigates market power on the internet, mobile internet access, ICT platforms, digital divide, and regional asymmetries. His work integrates economic theory, empirical analysis, and policy evaluation, often using novel datasets from developing countries.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on digital transformation across sectors—energy, agriculture, and finance. Key themes include platform competition, data portability, gender dynamics in crowdfunding, and the role of network externalities in mobile social networking. His work increasingly bridges economics with data science and sustainability, emphasizing regulatory trade-offs and green transitions.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Royal Economic Society Junior Fellowship
• Victor Rothschild Fund Scholarship
• British Council Fellow
• Luciano Iona PhD Scholar
• CNR Scholarship
• Alcatel Bell Post-doctoral Fellowship
• Isaac Newton Trust Award
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Italian National Scientific Qualifications as Full Professor (Economics and Applied Economics)

Advising and Grants: Emanuele supervises PhD and Master’s students and has secured substantial research funding. He is Principal Investigator for multiple EU projects including IRENES (€1.78M), Future by Design (€600K), and EDDIE (Horizon 2020). He has advised governments and regulators in the UK, EU, Africa, and Asia. His consultancy includes work for the Office of Fair Trading, South African Competition Commission, OECD, and World Bank.

Labs and Teams: He leads interdisciplinary research teams on digital economy projects. He was project lead for the EU FP6 CoCombine project on broadband competition and currently collaborates with Copenhagen Business School, ITU, and UK Data Services. He is Associate Editor of Eurasian Business Review and member of the Secure Access Community of Trusted Researchers.