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Gustavo Piga is a Full Professor of Political Economy at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, where he directs the undergraduate Global Governance program and the Master's program in Procurement Management. He has served on the Board of Governors and maintains a public presence through commentary in outlets like Il Sole 24 Ore and Il Fatto Quotidiano, focusing on EU fiscal policies, austerity, and transatlantic economic relations.
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Columbia University
His research interests center on Political Economy, Procurement, and EU fiscal policy. He critiques austerity measures that hinder growth, advocates for strategic deficit spending to reduce debt-to-GDP ratios via economic expansion, and highlights the diverging fiscal strategies between the EU and the United States. His work emphasizes the role of public investment in schools, hospitals, and human capital.
Recent publications analyze the EU's 2028-2035 budget strategy, Portugal's post-Covid debt dynamics, and the necessity of abandoning rigid fiscal rules in favor of growth-oriented policies. He frequently collaborates with economists like Gaetano Scognamiglio and Lorenzo Pecchi.
