Franco Galdini

Dr. Franco Galdini is a researcher specializing in political economy and labor dynamics in the Global South, with particular focus on Central Asia and post-Soviet transformations. His work intersects industrialization, capital accumulation, and labor precarization in Uzbekistan.

• Key Research Areas: Import substitution, backward industrialization, rural labor markets, and geopolitical positioning of resource-rich states.
• Recent Publications: Analyzed labor transformations in Uzbekistan (2023), reviewed climate policy in Russia (2023), and studied automotive industry development under resource constraints (2022).

His scholarship contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Media appearances include analyses of Moscow's Central Asian diaspora (2017) and Kurdish conflict dynamics (2015).

• Scientific Awards:
  • Chairwoman's Accolade (2023)
  • Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize (2022)