Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste is a Research Fellow at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSA) in Pisa, Italy, where he has been working since completing his PhD in Management in 2010. He holds academic qualifications including a BA in Economics Statistics and Social Science from Bocconi University (2004) and an MSc in Innovation Management from SSSA (2005).

His research spans several key areas in health economics and innovation management, with particular focus on health technology assessment, cost-effectiveness analysis, and the diffusion of innovation in healthcare systems. Trieste has developed expertise in applying agent-based models and decision theory to healthcare challenges.

Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong concentration on practical applications of health economics, including robotic rehabilitation technologies, Nutri-Score labeling systems, organizational models for rare diseases, and the psychological aspects of consumer food choices. His work demonstrates a consistent interdisciplinary approach bridging economics, healthcare management, and behavioral science.

Trieste actively contributes to academic education through teaching courses on Innovation Management and Economics and Organization of Food Systems at SSSA, reflecting his dual expertise in both healthcare and food systems economics.