Mancinelli Susanna

Susanna Mancinelli is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Ferrara, Italy. She teaches courses such as Political Economy II, Behavioral Economics for the Environment, and Applied Economics in socio-health contexts. She is affiliated with research centers including SEEDS, CERCIS, and CREIC, and serves as Associate Editor for Economia Politica.

• PhD in Political Economy, Sapienza University of Rome (1994)
• Laurea in Political Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome (1989)

Her research centers on environmental economics, behavioral economics, innovation, and sustainability. She investigates how social norms, financial constraints, and complementary strategies influence green innovation, waste management, and firm behavior. Her work often combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis of EU and Italian firms.

Her recent publications explore topics such as nudging food waste in restaurants, circular economy adoption among firms, social norms in agricultural innovation, and the role of green skills in industrial transition. These works appear in journals like Ecological Economics, World Development, and European Economic Review, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary and policy-relevant focus.

• Associate Editor, Economia Politica (2014–present)
• Member, Editorial Board, Economia Politica (2004–2014)
• Member, PhD College in Economics and Management of Innovation and Sustainability (EMIS)
• Vice Director, Department of Economics and Management (2015–2018)

She has participated in major research projects including Horizon2020's Green.EU and European Topic Centre on Waste and Materials in a Green Economy. She led the FIR-funded project on nudging and social norms in waste reduction. Mancinelli is a member of IAERE and several research centers focused on sustainability and innovation. She advises on policy design and evaluation, particularly in environmental and innovation policy.

She leads and contributes to research teams within the CERCIS and CREIC centers, focusing on circular economy, innovation dynamics, and sustainable transitions. Her work often involves collaboration with scholars across Europe and in developing regions.