The Department of Economics and Law at Sapienza University of Rome organizes a workshop on “Advances in Spatial and Network Modelling for Policy Making”, to be held at the Faculty of Economics of Sapienza University of Rome on 29th and 30th May 2025.
Keynote Speakers:
Luisa Corrado, Tor Vergata University of Rome
Giovanni Millo, University of Trieste
The aim of the workshop is to promote and enhance scientific dialogue among economists, econometricians, and statisticians with a focus on Spatial Econometrics and Statistics. The goal is to investigate the applications of these disciplines across various economic fields that utilize geospatial and relational data, providing valuable insights and strategies for policymakers.
The detailed programme is attached.
Venue: Facoltà di Economia, via del Castro Laurenziano 9, Sala Lauree - 2nd floor (Keynote lectures and sessions a) and Sala Acquarietto - ground floor (sessions b)
May 29th
13:30 Registration and welcome address
14:00-15:00 Keynote Lecture - “The W Matrix in Network Econometrics: Specification, Estimation and Policy Implications” by Luisa Corrado, University of Tor Vergata
Session 1a. 15:15-16:45 - Regional growth, Chair: Ugo Fratesi (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Session 1b. 15:15-16:45 - Local network systems, Chair: Valerio Leone Sciabolazza (Sapienza University of Rome)
16:45-17:15 Coffee Break
Session 2a. 17:15-18:45 - Local governments, Chair: Carolina Serpieri (Sapienza University of Rome)
Session 2b. 17:15-18:45 - Taxation and Fiscal Policies, Chair: Paolo Di Caro (Italian Ministry of Economics and Finance)
20:00 Dinner at “La Limonaia”
May 30th
Session 3a. 9:30-11:00 - Digital transformation, Chair: Cristiana Fiorelli (Sapienza University of Rome)
Session 3b. 9:30-11:00 - Mobility of capitals and people, Chair: Valerio Leone Sciabolazza (Sapienza University of Rome)
11:00-11-30 Coffee Break
Session 4a. 11:30-13:00 - Firms, Chair: Nicola Pontarollo (University of Brescia)
Session 4b. 11:30-13:00 - Regional Development and Cohesion, Chair: Cristiana Fiorelli (Sapienza University of Rome)
13:00-14.00 Buffet Lunch
14:00-15:00 Keynote Lecture - “On the specification of spatial panel models", by Giovanni Millo, University of Trieste
Session 5a. 15:15-16:15 - Public policies, Chair: Angela Stefania Bergantino (University of Bari)
Session 5b. 15:15-16:15 - Firms, Chair: Carolina Serpieri (Sapienza University of Rome)
Scientific and Organizing Committee: Prof. Paolo Di Caro (University of Rome La Sapienza), Prof. Ugo Fratesi (Politecnico di Milano), Prof. Cristiana Fiorelli (University of Rome La Sapienza), Prof. Nicola Pontarollo (University of Brescia), Prof. Valerio Leone Sciabolazza (University of Rome La Sapienza), Prof. Carolina Serpieri (University of Rome La Sapienza)