Mariafrancesca Sicilia

Mariafrancesca Sicilia is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergamo's School of Management, specializing in public sector accounting, public management, and co-production of public services. With 80 publications and over 35,000 reads on ResearchGate, she has established herself as a leading scholar in public administration and accounting.

Her research focuses on several key areas in public sector management:

• Public sector accounting systems and standards
• Performance measurement and information use in public organizations
• Co-production and citizen engagement in public service delivery
• Budgeting processes and rebudgeting in local governments
• The role of accounting in governance and anti-corruption efforts

Dr. Sicilia's recent work demonstrates an evolving research trajectory with increasing focus on citizen-government interaction, climate-related disclosures in public sector accounting, and the emotional dimensions of network governance. Her publications reveal a strong methodological diversity, employing both quantitative surveys of public managers and qualitative case studies of collaborative governance networks. She has co-authored numerous publications with researchers from institutions including the University of Naples Federico II, University of Ferrara, and Ghent University.

She has been actively involved in research projects addressing contemporary challenges in public administration, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public budgeting and the development of frameworks for co-production in public services. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for public sector reform.