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Luigi Alberto Franzoni is a Professor of Public Economics at the University of Bologna, specializing in Law and Economics. He serves as Director of the international Ph.D. programme 'European Doctorate in Law and Economics' (Bologna, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Rennes) and is a leading scholar in intellectual property rights and liability law.
- Education: D.Phil. in Economics (Nuffield College, Oxford, 1996), Dottorato in Finanza Pubblica (Università di Pavia, 1994), MA in Economics (Warwick University, 1992), Laurea in Economia e Commercio (Università di Bologna, 1989).
His research focuses on economic analysis of law, particularly intellectual property and liability law. Recent publications examine legal change under uncertainty, trade secrets, and liability frameworks for risk-correlated accidents.
Key article trends include economic modeling of legal systems, innovation incentives through IP law, and liability rules under ambiguity. His work bridges legal theory with practical economic implications.
- Scientific Awards: Distinguished Article Prize (2015), Fulbright Scholarship (1998), Prize 'Rivista il fisco' (1997), Bok Visiting Professor (2018), Honorary Professor (2012).
He has directed the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (since 2007) and co-founded the Italian Society for Law and Economics (2007-2010). Grants include €6 million for the EDLE Erasmus Mundus project (2008).
