Background 

Simone D’Alessandro is Professor at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pisa. He received a Master and a PhD degree in Economics at the University of Siena (2007). He is a member of the board of the Tuscany Doctoral Programme in Economics.

Research interests

Simone’s research interests involve the distribution of income and wealth, development economics, behavioural economics, ecological economics, ecological sustainability and degrowth. His work in recent years is focused on the socio-economic effects of policies to promote the transition towards sustainability.

Simone’s contributions are published in journals, such as, among others, B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, Ecological Economics, Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Exploration in Economic History, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, Journal of Economic Inequality, Metroeconomica, Oxford Economic Papers.

Role

Simone leads the focus area on Societal Transition for a Sustainable Economy.