SIMONA SCABROSETTI Curriculum vitae (February 2017)

Università di Department of Corso Strada Nuova, 65, 27100 Pavia () Tel. +390382984356/Fax. +390382984402 email: [email protected] personal page

RESEARCH FIELDS: Public (redistributive policies, comparative tax systems, privatization policies), Political Economy.

Personal information

Date of birth: 20th, April 1977 Place of birth: Broni (PV), Italy Married Citizenship: Italian

Education

-June 2008 Summer School in Public Economics: Evaluation of Public Policies, IEB, -September 2005 Ph.D. Public Economics, University of Pavia (Italy). -Academic year 2002-2003 Special Student Ph.D. Economics, Università Bocconi, (Italy) -April 2001 Laurea cum laude Economics, University of Pavia (Italy).

Current positions

-Associate Professor of Public Economics, Department of Law, University of Pavia, Italy. -Lecturer, PAM Department, Università Bocconi, Milan. -Research fellow Dondena (Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy), Welfare state and Taxation Unit. -General secretary Italian Society of Public Economics (SIEP). -Member of the Commitee on Undergraduate School Program, Department of Law, University of Pavia, Italy.

1 Professional experience

Past positions: -2007-2015: assistant professor of Public Economics, Department of Law, University of Pavia, Italy. -2008-2015: member of the Scientific Board of the Ph.D. in Economic Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy. -2010-2014: research network member of Econpubblica, Center of Research on the Economic of the Public Sector, Università Bocconi, Milan. -2007-2010: lecturer, course of Economic Theory of Taxation, degree in Economics, University of Pavia, Italy. -2007-2010: teaching assistant, course of Advanced Microeconomics, Ph.D. in Economic Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy. -2003-2008: teaching assistant, course of Public Economics, degree in Law, University of Pavia, Italy. -2001-2008: teaching assistant, course of Public Economics, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy. -2004-2007: post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Public and Environmental Economics, University of Pavia, Italy.

Teaching

Academic year 2016-2017: -Public Economics, Degree in Law, University of Pavia, Italy. -Public Economics, Degree in Business Administration and Management, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy.

Past academic years: -Public Economics, Degree in Political Science, University of Pavia, Italy (a.y. 2012-2013) -Public Economics, Degree in Law, University of Pavia, Italy (2008- 2016) -Public Economics, Degree in Business Administration and Management, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy (2004-2016) -Economic Theory of Taxation, Degree in Economics, University of Pavia, Italy (2007-2010) -Advanced Microeconomics (TA), Ph.D. in Economic Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy (2007-2010) -Economic Elements of Accounting, Corporate Governance and Regulation, Degree in Law, University of Pavia, Italy (2006-2008) -Public Economics (TA), Degree in Law, University of Pavia, Italy (2003-2008).

2 Publications

International journals The Political Economy of Taxation in Europe (with P. Profeta), Hacienda Publica Espanyola/ Review of Public Economics, forthcoming

Individual Attitudes on Food Quality and Safety: Empirical Evidence on EU Countries (with D. Baiardi, R. Puglisi), Food Quality and Preference, Volume 49, p. 70-74, April 2016.

Wealth transfer taxation: an empirical investigation (with P. Profeta, S. L. Winer), International Tax and Public Finance, Vol. 21, Issue 4, p. 720-767, August 2014.

Does Democracy Affect Taxation and Government Spending? Evidence from Developing Countries (with P. Profeta, R. Puglisi), Journal of Comparative Economics, Vol. 41, Issue 3, p. 684-718, August 2013.

Privatization and Efficiency: from Principals and Agents to Political Economy (with A. Cavaliere), Journal of Economic Surveys, Vol. 22 Issue 4 , p. 685-710, September 2008.

International books The Political Economy of Taxation: Lessons from Developing Countries (with P. Profeta), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2010.

Chapters The Political Economy of Financing the EU Budget (with M. Bordignon), in T. Buettner, M. Thöne (eds) The Future of EU- Finances, Mohr Siebeck 2016, ISBN: 978-3-16-154656-3, p. 63-94.

Die politische Ökonomie der Finanzierung des EU Haushalts (with M. Bordignon), in T. Buettner, M. Thöne (eds) Die Zukunft der EU- Finanzen, FiFo-Reports, n. 22, June 2016, ISSN 1860-6679, p. 77- 108.

Individual preferences on food characteristics: large-scale evidence on EU Countries (with D. Baiardi, R. Puglisi), in G. Cordini (ed.) Domestic protection of food safety and quality rights, G. Giappichelli Editore, Torino, 2013, ISBN: 978-88-348-4706-0 ch.9, p.187-201.

The Distributional Impact of Privatization in Developing Countries: the Role of Democratic Institutions (with L. Ceriani), in Paramithiotti, G. (ed) Servizi e Imprese pubbliche in Europa tra

3 Convergenza e Sussidiarietà, Rubettino Editore, 2013, ISBN: 978- 88-498-4051-3, p.69-103.

Taxation and Democracy in Developing Countries (with P. Profeta, R. Puglisi), in C. Fuest and G. R. Zodrow (eds) Critical Issues in Taxation and Development, The MIT Press, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-262- 01897-5, ch. 10, p. 217-238.

Democracy and taxation in Asian countries (with P. Profeta), in A. Petretto, E. Longobardi (eds) Saggi di Economia della tassazione, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2009.

Political Economy Issues of Taxation (with P. Profeta), in L. Bernardi, A. Barreix, A. Marenzi, P. Profeta (eds) Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in America, London: Routledge 2008.

Democracy and Welfare Without Welfare State (with M. Cacciatore, P. Profeta), in L. Bernardi, A. Fraschini, P. Shome (eds) Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in South and East Asia, London: Routledge 2006.

Country studies of tax systems and tax reforms in New EU Members: Slovenia (with M. M. Galizzi), in L. Bernardi, M. Chandler, L. Gandullia (eds) Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Members, London: Routledge 2005.

National case studies of European tax systems and tax reforms: France, in L. Bernardi, P. Profeta Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Europe, London: Routledge 2004.

Italian journals The Uncertainty in the Reduction of Italian Public Debt, Il Politico, LXXXI, n. 2, pp. 162-164, 2016.

Main features of tax systems in Latin American countries (with P. Profeta), Il Politico, LXXVIII, n. 3, pp. 64-833, 2013.

Labour tax reforms and poverty in Europe (with L. Ceriani), Rivista di Diritto Finanziario e Scienza delle Finanze, LXX, 4, I, p. 480-492, 2011.

Democracy and public spending in developing countries (with P. Profeta and R. Puglisi), Rivista di Diritto Finanziario e Scienza delle Finanze, LXX, 2, I, p. 212-31, 2011.

4 Democrazia, crescita e redistribuzione: lo stato dell’arte, Rivista di Diritto Finanziario e Scienza delle Finanze, LXIX, 1, I, p. 28-52, 2010.

Working Papers

Tax Policy and Economic Growth: Does it Really Matter? (with D. Baiardi, P. Profeta, R. Puglisi), CESifo Working Paper n. 6343/2017.

Inequality, Privatization and Democratic Institutions in Developing Countries (with L. Ceriani, F. Scervini), Working Paper SIEP n. 711/2016.

Democracy, Taxation, Welfare and the Asian Development (with P. Profeta) Working Paper SIEP n. 582/2006.

Research Projects

“Future of EU-Finances – Tender for research project of German MoF, with M. Bordignon (April 2015-January2016).

Country expert for Italy in the research project on “Fiscal Constitutions and Fiscal Policy in Federal Countries”, OECD Network on Fiscal Relations across Government Levels. Scientific coordinator: H. Blöchliger (February-April 2014).

“Multilevel protection of food safety rights (SALTUM)”, financial support from Regione Lombardia and Fondazione Alma Mater Ticinensis. Scientific coordinator: C. Ricci (December 2010 – December 2012).

“La nuova impresa pubblica”, financial support from MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research), PRIN (Research Programs of National Relevant Interest) 2008. Scientific coordinator: M. Florio (January-December 2011).

“The role and impact of labour taxation policies”, tender n° VT/2009/037, financial support from EU Commission. Scientific coordinators: R. Artoni, A. Casarico, P. Profeta (Econpubblica, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy, February 2010 - February 2011).

“Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Latin America”, financial support from Fondazione Cariplo. Scientific coordinators: L. Bernardi, A. Barreix, A. Marenzi, P. Profeta and V. Tanzi (March 2006 - December 2007).

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“Globalization, demographic dynamics and the future of fiscal systems”, financial support from MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research), PRIN (Research Programs of National Relevant Interest) 2004; Fondazione Cariplo and Provincia di Pavia. Scientific coordinator: L. Bernardi.

“Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Members”, financial support from Fondazione Cariplo. Scientific coordinators: L. Bernardi, M. Chandler, L. Gandullia and V. Tanzi (October 2003 - April 2004).

“The European System of Public Finance”, financial support from MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research), PRIN (Research Programs of National Relevant Interest) 2002; Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lombardia. Scientific coordinator: L. Bernardi.

“Tributi, tariffe e sussidi comunali. Distribuzione del carico fiscale e accesso ai servizi sociali. Esempi dalle province di Cremona, Lodi e Pavia”. Scientific coordinator: F. Osculati (November 2001 - June 2002).

“Privatizzazione e concorrenza nei servizi pubblici locali”. Scientific coordinators: A. Cavaliere, F. Osculati (May - July 2001).

Conferences

Annual meeting of the Italian Society of Public Economics (SIEP), Pavia, Italy (2003-2016). CEPR Public Policy Symposium, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (2013). X Milan European Economy Workshop, , Italy. Annual meeting of the Italian Society of Public Economics (SIEP), Pavia, Italy (2011). Invited seminar at the Faculty of Economic, University of Pavia. Annual meeting of the Italian Society of Public Economics (SIEP), Pavia, Italy (2008). Invited seminar: “Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in South and East Asia”, Venice Foundation, Venice, Italy (2006). Invited seminar: “Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Members”, and Stockholm School of Economics of Riga (2005). Annual Meeting International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF), Milan, Italy (2004).

6 Invited seminar for the presentation of the book: “Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Europe”, Institute of Economic Studies and Analyses (ISAE), Rome, Italy (2003).

Other information

Referee for the following journals: European Journal of Political Economy, International Journal of Public Policy, International Tax and Public Finance, Journal of Economic Policy Reform, International Review of Economics and Finance, Economia Pubblica, Comparative Politics, World Development.

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