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Paola Assunta Emilia Modesti is a Full Professor of Mathematical Methods for Economics, Actuarial Sciences and Finance at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Parma, since 2006. She serves as Vice President of the Master of Science in Finance and Risk Management program since 2024 and previously held leadership roles including Director of the Institute of Mathematics "E. Levi" (2007-2016) and President of the Master of Science in Finance and Risk Management program (2013-2016). She has held adjunct professorships at prestigious institutions like Bocconi University and the University of Bologna.
- Ph.D. in Mathematics Applied to Economic Problems, University of Trieste (1992)
- Degree in Mathematics, University of Milan (1987)
- Interuniversity Mathematical School of Perugia (1987)
Research Interests: Her work focuses on Decision Theory, Quantitative Finance, and Corporate Finance, with particular emphasis on mathematical modeling of financial decisions, risk measurement, and utility theory. She explores interdisciplinary connections between mathematics, economics, and philosophy, as evidenced by her publications on historical perspectives like Daniel Bernoulli's theories and Debreu's preference representations.
Scientific Leadership: She contributes to editorial boards of journals including the International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management and Technology and Investment, and co-founded the P.RI.ST.EM research center. She leads projects like Idea, Corda, and E-Learning for undergraduate programs.
Contact: Email: paola.modesti@unipr.it
