Giuseppe Moricola

Giuseppe Moricola is a Full Professor of Economic History at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', affiliated with the Department of Human and Social Sciences. His academic career spans over three decades, including roles as University Researcher (1992), Associate Professor (2000), and Full Professor (2018). He serves on institutional boards and coordinates political science programs.

• Born: San Potito Ultra, Italy (1957)
• Emails: gmoricola@unior.it, gmoricola@iuo.it
• Teaching: Economic History, International Economic Relations, Development Economics

Research focuses on contemporary Italian economic history, including: credit markets in Southern Italy, industrial/business history in peripheral areas, taxation systems' impact on production, public-private finance (liberal age to fascism), and transoceanic emigration's economic aspects. Publications like A factory in the countryside (2022) and Le autonomie senza autonomia (2019) exemplify his work.

Recent activities include organizing public engagement events on sustainability in Africa and lectio magistrales at 'L'Orientale'. He contributes to interdisciplinary discussions on economic thought and cultural history, with affiliations across political science, economics, and humanities departments. His work bridges historical analysis with modern policy implications, particularly for Southern Italy's development.