Massimo Tavoni

Massimo Tavoni is a Full Professor at the School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, and Director of the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE). He is a leading expert in climate change economics, energy policy, and integrated assessment modeling, with extensive contributions to international climate science and policy.

Research Interests:

• Climate Change Economics
• Environmental and Energy Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Integrated Assessment Modeling
• Climate Policy Design and Evaluation

His recent research explores behavioral interventions for energy conservation, climate finance mechanisms, carbon pricing, and modeling of low-carbon transitions. The analysis of his publications reveals a strong focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining economic modeling with behavioral insights and climate science, particularly in the context of global climate agreements and national mitigation strategies.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• European Research Council (ERC) Grant recipient
• Lead Author, IPCC 5th and 6th Assessment Reports
• Best Invention of the Year, Time Magazine (2009)

Service and Advisory Roles: Massimo Tavoni has advised major international institutions including the OECD, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank on climate change policy. He co-directs the International Energy Workshop and served as Deputy Editor for Climatic Change. He has held prestigious fellowships at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and as a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University.

Laboratories and Research Groups: As Director of EIEE, he leads a multidisciplinary research team focused on economics and environmental policy, fostering collaboration between economists, modelers, and policy analysts to inform climate action at global and regional levels.