Valentina De Marchi

Valentina De Marchi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Management ‘Marco Fanno’ of the University of Padua, Italy. She holds a PhD in Economics and Management from the University of Padova (2011). Her research focuses on environmental innovations, barriers to sustainable development, and the circular economy, with additional emphasis on innovation's geographical dimensions and sustainability in industrial districts and global value chains. She collaborates with the Responsible Innovation special focus topic.

Educational background includes a PhD in Economics and Management from the University of Padova (2011). Her work bridges economic analysis with sustainability challenges, addressing topics such as antecedents of environmental innovations and their economic implications.

Her research has been published in journals like Research Policy, Business Strategy & the Environment, and Journal of Cleaner Production. She is affiliated with the University of Padua and contributes to interdisciplinary discussions on societal transitions toward sustainable economies.