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Dante Di Matteo

associate professor in applied economics

Department of Human and Social Sciences (DiSUS) | e-Campus University
Via Isimbardi 10, 22060, Novedrate (CO)
Email: dante.dimatteo@uniecampus.it

Bio
From March 1st, 2024, I am associate professor in applied economics at the
Department of Human and Social Sciences (DiSUS) of the e-Campus University in Novedrate (Como), Italy
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Previously, I was assistant professor in economic geography at the Faculty of Psychology of the e-Campus University (2022–2024), post-doc research fellow in applied economics at the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) of the Politecnico di Milano (2019–2022), and grant-holder in economic and political geography at the Department of Economic Studies (DEc) of the "G. d'Annunzio" University (2016–2018)
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As of September 1st, 2022, I was appointed as tenured teacher in Geography (A021) by the Italian Ministry of Education. I worked at the upper secondary school (IT – Istituto Tecnico) "Enrico Mattei" Rho (MI) until June 1st, 2024
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I was adjunct professor in economics and teaching assistant in territorial and environmental economics at the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) of the Politecnico di Milano (2019–2021)
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On November, 2025, I got the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN – Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for Full Professor in Applied Economics (13/ECON-04, former 13/A4)
On July, 2025, I got the Italian ASN for Associate Professor in Economic Policy (13/ECON-02, former 13/A2)
On May, 2023, I got the Italian ASN for Associate Professor in Applied Economics (13/ECON-04, former 13/A4)
On May, 2021, I got the Italian ASN for Associate Professor in Geography (11/GEOG-01, former 11/B1)
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I hold a PhD in 'Economics and Business' from the "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara. I was also visiting PhD student at the Huelva University (Spain). Previously, I got a MScEcon and a BScEcon at the "G. d'Annunzio" University

Latest Publications

  • "Hydrogeological risk in Florence: memory and perception in the context of climate change" (2026) (w/ De Pascale, F., Guadagno, E., & Pecorini, M.) International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 136, 106060

  • "Blue gentrification: sustainably effective, socially regressive, or both? Impacts of coastal housing policies in Sardinia" (2025) (w/ Guadagno, E.). Land Use Policy, 175, 107666

  • "The Bright Side of Breaking Up: How Territorial Fragmentation Increases Political Engagement in Local Communities" (2025) (w/ Cerqua, A.). Journal of Regional Science, 65(4), 951-964

  • "Are authenticity labels effective for local tourism efficiency? A regression discontinuity design approach" (2025) (w/ Ferrara, A.R.). Journal of Cultural Economics, 49, 747-775

  • "Regional implications of the Italian inner areas strategy" (2025). Regional Studies, 59(1), 2441228

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