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Luciano Maffi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Business of the University of Parma, where he has held his position since 2024. He has previously served as a Lecturer at the University of Parma (2021-2024), the University of Salento (2020-2021), and as a Research Fellow at Bocconi University, University of Genoa, and University of Brescia (2011-2013). His academic collaborations extend to Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2022-2024) and visiting researcher roles at institutions including the University of Oxford (2014-2015) and the Rothschild Archive (2018-2019).
- Primary research areas: Economic history of early modern and modern Italy, agro-food systems, social support networks, tourism history, and financial institutions.
- International collaborations: Red Columnaria network (Spanish Monarchies), European Rural History Organisation (EURHO), SMITE project (Bocconi University), and UNESCO Vine and Wine Cultures chair (Dijon).
- Languages: Native Italian, fluent English/French, intermediate Spanish, and good Latin.
His work focuses on long-term economic and social transformations, particularly through case studies of Italian wine production, microcredit systems in rural communities, and tourism's evolution. He has presented over 100 conference papers globally, including keynote roles at events in Las Palmas, Cluj-Napoca, and Boston. Current projects involve historical analysis of food globalization and sustainable agricultural practices.
Professional affiliations include membership in the European Social Science History Conference, Business History Conference, and editorial roles in journals like Annali dell’Archivio Storico della Resistenza Bresciana. He also contributes to educational initiatives, including teacher training programs under Italy's Ministry of Education.
