Giovanni Pica

Giovanni Pica is a Full Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). He holds affiliations with the Institute of Political Economy (IdEP) and research centers like Centro Studi Luca D'Agliano, CSEF, and fRDB. His expertise spans Labour Economics, Financial Market Imperfections, and Globalization effects on labour markets.

Education: Ph.D. from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, followed by roles at the University of Southampton, University of Salerno, and University of Milan. Current research focuses on internal capital/labour markets within organizations, non-tariff measures' impact on firms, and occupational licensing.

Recent work addresses skilled immigration's dual economic impacts, firm organizational responses to trade barriers, and youth unemployment drivers. His findings appear in top journals like the Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Financial Economics.

No scientific awards explicitly listed here. His teaching and research emphasize applied economics, education disparities, and labour market institutions. He advises on policy-relevant topics and collaborates across institutions to address economic challenges.