EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC CAREER

In 1982 he graduated in Agricultural Science from the University of Naples Federico II;

In 1985 he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics at the Center for Specialization and Economic-Agricultural Research for the Mezzogiorno (Portici) of the University of Naples

Since 1998, he has served, as associate professor, at the University of Molise, in the disciplinary scientific sector (SSD) AGR/01 Agricultural economics and rural appraisal.

Since July 2021 he has been Full Professor for the same SSD.

INSTITUTIONAL ROLES

During his career, he has held various institutional positions (Member of the Academic Senate, etc.). He is currently a member of the Scientific Council of the "Research Center for Internal Areas and the Apennines" (Ar.I.A.) of the University of Molise.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

main lines of current research

Value chains and socio-ecological systems

Rural development and valorisation of endogenous resources

Analysis and evaluation of Rural Development Programs

Ongoing research projects

“Mountain Valorisation through interconnectedness and green growth (MOVING)” funded by the Horizon 2020 program (Grant Agreement No.: 862739) - www.movingh2020.eu.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Numerous assessments related to goods and services, firms, investments and public intervention programs