1992. Laurea in Political
Sciences (political economy). University of
Salerno. 110/110 with honors.
1997. PhD in Political
Science. University of Florence.
1997-99. Senior staff member,
Emilia-Romagna Regional Government (research and consulting
duties)
1999-01. Researcher of Political
Science. University of Bologna
2001-04. Associate
Professor of Political
Science. University
of Bologna
2008-13. On leave from University.
Member of the Italian Parliament (Chamber of
Deputies).
2005- . Full
Professor of Political
Science. University of Bologna
2005- . Director of the Carlo Cattaneo Institute Research Foundation