Mariafrancesca Sicilia

Mariafrancesca Sicilia is a Full Professor at the Department of Management, University of Bergamo, and currently serves as Deputy Rector for Research. She specializes in public sector accounting, performance measurement, and citizen participation in governance.

• Università Bocconi (Economics and Management, 2002)
• Università di Parma (PhD in Economics and Management of Public Administration, 2007)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on

• Accounting systems in governments and nonprofits
• Public performance measurement
• Citizen involvement models
• Social innovation
• Co-production mechanisms
• IPSAS implementation

She has led EU-funded projects including EU-CIEMBLY (Creating Inclusive European Citizens' Assembly) and hOLD on (Regenerative Aging & Public Service Experimentation). Recent publications analyze climate-related disclosures, emotional leadership in networks, and corruption prevention through accounting systems.

Academic Leadership:

• Co-editor, Emerald Book Series "Public Service Accounting and Accountability"
• Associate Editor, Public Administration Review
• Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Public Sector Management
• Member, IPSASB Academic Advisory Group
• Chair, European Accounting Association Standing Committee

Policy Engagement: Since 2020, she contributes to the Italian Public Sector Accounting Standards Board under the Ministry of Treasury.