Giovanni Ferro-Luzzi

Giovanni Ferro-Luzzi is Associate Professor of Economics, splitting his appointment 50/50 between the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) at the University of Geneva and the Geneva School of Management (HEG) of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO). Since 2017 he has also served as Director of the Institute for Applied Research in Economics and Management (Ireg), a joint institute created by the two universities to carry out evidence-based studies for public and private decision-makers in the Geneva region.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Geneva

Research Interests:

His scholarly work lies at the intersection of applied micro-economics, labor economics, and public policy evaluation. Core themes include the functioning of labor markets, the economics of migration and cross-border employment, the measurement and determinants of inequality and poverty, discrimination (gender, origin, legal status), and the evaluation of social and education policies. He frequently employs advanced econometric and statistical techniques to quantify causal impacts and to inform local, cantonal, and national policy debates.

Recent projects have examined the health and labor-market consequences of legal status changes for undocumented migrants, the socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable households, the impact of minimum-wage regulations in the Geneva labor market, and the sustainability of Geneva’s economic growth beyond GDP metrics.

Scientific Awards & Distinctions:
None explicitly listed in the provided material.

Advising & Grants:

While individual doctoral students are not named in the text, Professor Ferro-Luzzi has directed or co-directed numerous large-scale commissioned studies funded by Swiss federal offices, the Canton and City of Geneva, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and other public and private entities. Representative mandates include:

• Evaluation of the economic impacts of corporate tax reform (RIE III) in the canton of Geneva
• Feasibility study for a Geneva innovation index
• Assessment of public subsidies and their effect on the local creative economy
• Cost-benefit analyses of urban road pricing, energy transition, and casino projects
• Post-COVID resilience studies for the hospitality and transport sectors
• EDGE employer certification methodology validation

Laboratories & Teams:

As Director of Ireg, Giovanni Ferro-Luzzi leads an interdisciplinary team of economists, statisticians, and policy analysts who deliver applied research reports and policy briefs to regional authorities. The institute also serves as a hub for collaboration between GSEM and HES-SO Geneva faculty and students.