Curriculum vitae

Born: November 13, 1947, Vigevano (PV), Italy
Address: via Buccella, 151, I-27029 Vigevano (PV)

Current Position

Associate Professor of Economic Policy (SECS-P/02), University of Pavia.

Department of Economics and Quantitative Methods, Faculty of Economics, University of Pavia.
Address: Via San Felice, 5, I-27100 Pavia (Italy)

Previous Positions

- Assistant Professor of Labor Economics (since 1981), Faculty of Economics, University of Pavia
- Senior Researcher (1975-1980), Faculty of Economics, University of Pavia
- Research Assistant (1972-1974), Faculty of Economics, University of Pavia

Current Teaching

• Labor Economics (Economia del lavoro istituzioni)

• Personnel Economics (Economia del lavoro base)

• Gender Economics (Economia di genere)

• The Economics of Information (Economia dell’informazione e della comunicazione)

Education

1971 - Degree in Economics - University of Pavia.

2004 - Qualification judgement to be enrolled as full professor (Economic Policy)

(Idoneità a Professore di prima fascia SECS-P/02 - Politica economica)

Research Interests

Labor Economics, Personnel Economics, Gender Studies, Education, Self-employment

Scientific Societies and Networks:

AIEL (Italian Association of Labour Economists);
SOLE (Society of Labour Economists);
AEA (American Economic Association);
COST ACTION 13, "Changing Labour Markets, Welfare Policies, and Citizenship"
TSER area 111, "Youth Unemployment and Social Exclusion in Europe".

Referee:

Labour, European Union Review, Time & Society, Economia & Lavoro, Lavoro e Relazioni Industriali, Economia Politica, Rivista Italiana degli Economisti.

Selected Publications:

(2005), "Educational Performance as Signalling Device: Evidence from Italy", Economics Bulletin, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 1-7 (with C. Castagnetti and F. Chelli)

(2005), "Gender Discrimination, Entrepreneurial Talent and Self-Employment in Italy" Small Business Economics, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 131-142 (with F. Chelli).

(2002), "Age and Gender Differences in Italian Workers Mobility", International Journal of Manpower, No 4, Vol. 23, 313-25. (with F. Chelli).

(2001), "Le politiche di promozione dell'imprenditorialità femminile” in Lunghini G., Silva F., Targetti Lenti R. (a cura di) "Politiche pubbliche per il lavoro", Bologna, Il Mulino, pp 45-63.

(1998), "Una analisi sui flussi nel mercato del lavoro: l'occupazione indipendente” Politica Economica, 3, pp. 415-444 (with F. Chelli).

(1998), “La teoria economica dell'organizzazione e la pratica della discriminazione di genere” in Amendola A. (a cura di) “Istituzioni e mercato del lavoro”, Napoli, ESI, pp 213-240.

(1996), "Femina Œconomica", Ediesse, Roma, pp. 115.