I' Alessandro, a Ph.D. Candidate in Economics and Finance, currently working as an Impact Evaluation Specialist for the United Nations (IFAD) in Rome.
My expertise focuses on assessing the effectiveness of development projects, to generate actionable insights for policy and evidence-based decision making, covering over the years both technical and practical experiences of the full data-cycle, from survey design and field implementation of data collection, to advanced statistical analysis and data processing ensuring efficiency, data quality and integrity.
My research fields of interest are Econometrics and Health Economics, in particular novel robust estimation methods for stochastic frontier and spatial models, and cost attributing methods for diabetes and other chronic diseases.
As a Freelance Research Analyst, I contributed to the publication of various statistical and policy reports on International Trade for the Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria), the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
_________________________________________After graduating, I began my journey as an international aid worker in Ecuador for a project evaluation of a local NGO, and as a Research Assistant afterwards, in Econometrics and Health Economics at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". During my Ph.D I also served as a Teaching Assistant (Econometrics for Applied Economics) and as Lecturer (International Economics), further enriching my academic training.
I earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics, a Master's degree in International Economics (both with a Thesis in Economic History and Poverty Analysis), and a Master's in Development Economics and International Cooperation (MESCI), at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata".
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Having lived in many countries during my childhood and adolescence, I developed a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and environments — something that has greatly influenced both my personal and professional experiences.
I love photography and, as an amateur, I am passionate about capturing moments and places around the world, aiming to narrate at my best, the complexity of the human condition.
