FRANCESCO PERUGINI

Prof. Francesco Perugini is a Researcher at the Department of Information Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Marche. His research focuses on regional development, innovation policy, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He has contributed to studies on the impact of universities on innovation, regional disparities in Italy, and the effects of disasters like the 2016 Central Italy earthquake on local economies.

His work integrates spatial economics analysis with policy evaluation, addressing topics such as government efficiency, EU funding allocation, and digitalization gaps. He has published extensively on entrepreneurial ecosystems' temporal dynamics and their role in economic resilience. His research also explores university-industry collaboration and the effectiveness of smart specialization strategies in regional development.

Prof. Perugini's publications span from 2001 to 2025, reflecting a sustained focus on regional economic challenges. He advises on structural funds utilization and contributes to regional reports on entrepreneurship in the Marche region. Office hours are held weekly on Tuesdays from 11:00-13:00 at the Department of Information Engineering.