Laurea, Sapienza University of Rome, 1982
M.A., Boston College, 1985
Ph.D. Boston University, 1994
LL.M. Roma Tre University, 2011
Professor Nicola Favia taught at JCU from 2001-2004 and then returned in 2024. He is an economist specialized in international economics and public finance, with hand-on expertise in designing strategic processes addressing structural issues of public and international finance leading to fiscal discipline, financial sector development, exchange rate stability and balance of payment sustainability.
Some 20 years of this experience has been acquired conducting evidence-based evaluations and managing development programs working for: international financial institutions (International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development); United Nations development agencies (UN Development Program, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean); European institutions (European Commission); academic research centers (Harvard University, National Bureau of Economic Research); and consulting for several African, Asian and Latin American governments.
Another 20 years of this experience has been acquired working in the Italian Government (Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism) developing national policy reforms and managing strategic development programs and projects steering the development and modernization of his own country on issues related to trade reforms, regulatory management and. private sector development.
His expertise is combined with: recognized communication skills in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish; competence in managing analytical knowledge to reach consensus; and ability in working effectively in intercultural environments characterized by goal achievement orientation, high political profile and tight deadlines.
In addition to teaching economics at JCU, Professor Favia has previously taught at Trinity College, Boston University and Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
