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Ericka Costa is a Full Professor of Accounting at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento. She holds a PhD in Management Sciences from the University of Udine (2007) and a BSc in Economics and Management (cum laude) from the University of Trento (2003). Her research focuses on Social Accounting, Non-Profit Organizations, and Sustainability Reporting, with an emphasis on Social Enterprises and the Italian Economia Aziendale tradition. She has been recognized with awards such as the EAA Best Reviewer Award (2022) and Wiley Top Downloaded Paper (2020).
Her academic career includes roles as Associate Professor (2018–2023) and Assistant Professor (2011–2015) at the University of Trento. She has held visiting positions at institutions like the University of St. Andrews (UK) and St. Mary University (Canada). She is affiliated with research groups such as CSEAR (University of St. Andrews) and EURICSE (Trento), and serves on editorial boards of journals like Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal.
Key research interests include accountability mechanisms in non-profits, stakeholder engagement, and the intersection of business ethics and sustainability. Her work has explored topics such as social impact measurement, climate governance, and crisis management during the pandemic. She has secured grants including CEARC funding for research on social cooperatives and microfinance institutions.
Ericka Costa is actively involved in academic organizations such as the European Accounting Association and the British Accounting and Finance Association. Her teaching and research emphasize innovative pedagogical approaches to sustainability education and the application of accounting principles to promote social and environmental responsibility. She has authored numerous articles and contributed to international conferences, advancing discourse on sustainable business practices and accountability frameworks.
