Marinella Leone

Marinella Leone is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Pavia, Italy. She is affiliated with the Laboratory for Effective Anti-Poverty Policies (LEAP-Bocconi), the Centro Studi Luca D'Agliano (University of Milan), and the Household in Conflict Network. Her work focuses on development economics, with a particular emphasis on early childhood development, socio-emotional skills, and gender-based violence. She has also investigated the long-term impacts of conflicts and the role of women in natural resource management.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Sussex (2013)

Research Interests:

• Early childhood parenting programs in Rwanda
• Socio-emotional skill development in primary school
• Intergenerational effects of conflicts on health and education
• Gender-based violence and its economic determinants

Affiliations: Active in multidisciplinary networks addressing poverty, conflict, and development challenges. Collaborates with institutions like LEAP-Bocconi to bridge research and policy.