Associate professor in “Development Economics department “ at the University of Florence.
Among his interests local and industrial development, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainable human development, international cooperation, social innovation. He is also interested in the well-being of children and people with disabilities.
Academic Director of BA in Economic Development, International Social-Health Cooperation and Conflict Management and Scientific Director of University Action Research for CO-development and Director of the Scientific and Ethical Committee of the Yunus Social Business Center University of Florence.
He has worked for UNICEF IRC and UNDP on territorial human development and is a member of the Human Development Capability Association (HDCA).