Mario Padula

Mario Padula is a Full Professor in Political Economy (scientific sector ECON-01/A) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Economics. He serves as Vice Director of the Ca' Foscari International College while holding departmental leadership roles including Research Delegate and Committee Membership. His research examines household financial behavior across the lifecycle with emphasis on pension systems and financial education.

Research Focus: Professor Padula's work addresses critical intersections of policy and household decision-making:

• Pension reform impacts on savings and retirement behavior
• Financial literacy development and educational interventions
• Household debt management and consumption dynamics
• Economic vulnerability and inequality measurement

Publication Trends: His recent scholarship reveals:

• Structural modeling of pension policy effects
• Empirical analysis of financial education outcomes
• Examination of household responses to economic shocks
• Methodological contributions to expenditure measurement