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Riccardo Scarpa is a Professor in the Business School at Durham University, with affiliations including the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience. He holds a Laurea in Agricultural Science from the University of Tuscia (1988), an MSc in Environmental Impact Assessment from Aberystwyth University (1990), and MA/PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995/1999). He has held academic roles globally, including Professorships at the Waikato Management School (since 2005) and the University of Verona (since 2014).
- Educations:
- Laurea in Agricultural Science, University of Tuscia, 1988
- MSc in Environmental Impact Assessment, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1990
- MA, 1995 and PhD, 1999 in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
His research focuses on econometric methods (discrete choice analysis), environmental and agricultural economics, public finance, and policy valuation. He has published over 175 peer-reviewed papers in top journals, with an h-index of 42. His work is highly cited in areas like non-market valuation, biodiversity economics, and behavioral public policy.
Ric has advised over 25 PhD students, many now in academia or international organizations. His consultancy spans environmental policy, public goods valuation, and agricultural development for agencies like the World Bank, FAO, and OECD.
- Awards:
- Listed in the Top Italian Scientists List (Business Sciences)
- Consistently ranked in top 1% of REPECS authors for H-index
His recent articles explore topics such as consumer preferences for food labeling, HIV prevention technologies, and forest recreation valuation. He serves on editorial boards of key journals and has led major projects like the World Bank’s environmental degradation cost assessment in Georgia (2019-2020).
