Professional economist (MSc Catholic University of Leuven, Ph.D University of Maastticht), whose research/lecturing/consultancy activity is carried on both in academic contexts (Catholic University of Leuven, University of Maastricht, University of Bologna, University Cà Foscari of Venice, University of Padova) and in international organizations (consultant for World Bank, Conservation International, FAO, FAO Pakistan, UNEP, Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), World Trade Organization, among others).