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Paola Cardamone serves as Associate Professor of Economic Policy within the Department of Economics, Statistics, and Finance (DESF) at the University of Calabria (UNICAL). She concurrently holds key administrative roles as Deputy Coordinator of both the Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs in Economics (since 2024) and as a member of the Quality Assurance Management Group (since 2017), having previously served on the DESF Board from 2015 to 2017. Her academic profile is anchored in rigorous empirical research on innovation dynamics and economic policy impacts.
Her research program critically examines bank de-branching effects on regional firm creation, R&D spillovers in family-owned enterprises, university-industry knowledge transfer, and preferential trade agreement effectiveness. With strong methodological expertise in spatial econometrics and firm-level analysis, she investigates how geographical proximity, ownership structures, and green transition initiatives influence productivity—particularly within Italian manufacturing and food sectors. Recent work reveals family firms' distinct innovation patterns and the spatially contingent nature of knowledge diffusion.
Analysis of her publication trajectory shows consistent focus on microfoundations of innovation, with increasing attention to sustainability dimensions since 2019. Her work demonstrates sophisticated use of quantile regression and spatial modeling to uncover heterogeneous effects across firm types, challenging uniform policy assumptions. The recurring emphasis on Italian regional contexts provides valuable insights for place-based economic development strategies.
Cardamone actively contributes to the DIVARI DI PRODUTTIVITA', INNOVAZIONE E POLITICHE DI SVILUPPO research group, which examines efficiency, innovation diffusion, eco-innovation pathways, and European structural fund impacts. This collaborative environment supports her investigations into knowledge spillovers, green economy transitions, and university-firm linkages through meritocratic management practices.
