Francesco Lancia

Francesco Lancia is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bologna (2010) and has held academic positions at the University of Salerno (2017-2022), University of Vienna (2011-2017), and visiting appointments at institutions including Johns Hopkins SAIS and Washington University of St. Louis.

• Education
  • Full Professor Qualification in Economics (2024, Italian ASN system)
  • Ph.D. in Economics, University of Bologna (2010)
  • M.Sc. in Economic Theory and Econometrics, Toulouse School of Economics (2008)

His research focuses on Macroeconomics and Political Economy, with emphasis on dynamic public finance, self-enforcing agreements, and intergenerational conflicts. Recent work examines environmental policy mechanisms, partisan fiscal dynamics, and the economics of culture.

Key publication trends include:

• Game-theoretic models for climate agreements
• Intergenerational redistribution in pensions and education
• Political economy of democratic policy-making
• Demographic impacts on economic growth

Scientific Awards & Grants

• VIVA grant (2024-2025) for macroeconomic expectations research
• MULTI-PI PRIN grants (2019-2025) on environment, culture, and public debt
• Hardegg'sche Stiftung grants (2013-2018) for intergenerational risk-sharing

He supervises bachelor's and master's theses and has taught advanced macroeconomics at the PhD level, including courses on public policy, fiscal economics, and international political economy. Administrative roles include chairing the Job Market Committee at Ca' Foscari (2024) and editing economics working papers since 2022.