Fabio Montobbio

Fabio Montobbio serves as Full Professor of Applied Economics at the Department of Economic Policy within the Faculty of Economics at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. He maintains additional affiliations as a Visiting Fellow at iCRIOS (Bocconi University) and BRICK - Collegio Carlo Alberto in Turin. His academic career includes teaching responsibilities in Industrial Economics, Economics of Innovation, and Intellectual Property Rights for both bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Montobbio holds a Master's degree in Economics and Econometrics along with a PhD in Economics from the University of Manchester. His research program consistently focuses on the economics of innovation, extending to patent systems, technology's impact on labor markets, the new economics of science, and university technology transfer mechanisms. His methodological approach combines empirical analysis with theoretical frameworks to examine innovation dynamics.

Analysis of Montobbio's publication record reveals a strong thematic concentration on technological change and its economic consequences, particularly regarding automation technologies and their labor market effects. His recent work demonstrates increasing focus on biopharmaceutical innovation, especially mRNA vaccine technology, while maintaining his longstanding interest in patent systems and knowledge diffusion patterns. The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges economics, innovation studies, and science policy.

Montobbio has served as a consultant for major international organizations including the European Commission and the World Intellectual Property Organization, applying his academic expertise to policy development. His professional network extends across European research institutions, as evidenced by his numerous collaborative publications with scholars from various universities.