(CV updated in November 2024)

SHORT PRESENTATION

Alessandro Fiori Maccioni has held the position of Researcher in Mathematical Methods for Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences at the University of Cagliari since 2021. He brings over a decade of experience in academic and institutional research focused on quantitative-actuarial risk management models for welfare and social security.

He collaborates on international cooperation programs and has conducted institutional research with the Ministries of Labor and Social Security in Jordan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Lithuania. In Azerbaijan and Lithuania, he also served as a scientific advisor on private pension system reform projects. His primary research interests include the application of quantitative-actuarial methods for evaluating public policies in the areas of pensions and healthcare.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Laurea in Economics and Commerce - University of Sassari. Summa cum laude (2003)
• Master's in Management and Regulation of Risk - London School of Economics. Final grade: 'Merit' (2007)
• Ph.D. in Law and Economics of Productive Systems - University of Sassari. Final evaluation: 'Excellent' (2003)
• Legal Auditor and Certified Chartered Accountant. Ministry of Economy and Finance (2009)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer in Financial Mathematics (course chair) for the Bachelor’s program in Economics and Finance at the University of Cagliari for the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 academic years.

Co-lecturer in General Mathematics for the Bachelor’s program in Economics and Business Management at the University of Cagliari for the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 academic years.

Lecturer in Actuarial Methods for Pension Systems at Vilnius University Business School, conducting a 10-hour seminar course from May 7 to May 14, 2022.

Lecturer in Mathematical Methods for Economics and Actuarial and Financial Sciences for the “Training of Trainers (ToT)” programs at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the Social Protection Fund in Azerbaijan from December 6, 2017, to March 15, 2019. This EU-funded course was part of the Twinning Project AZ/15/ENP/SO/38.

Teaching Assistant and Internship Coordinator for the Bachelor's in Legal Services at the Department of Law, University of Sassari, for the 2018/19 academic year, from September 3 to December 3, 2018.

Lecturer in Economics (course chair) at the University of Sassari, Department of Political Science, in the Bachelor’s program in Political and Administrative Sciences for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 academic years, with further teaching duties and participation on exam committees in 2014/15.

Lecturer in Public Economics (course chair) at the University of Sassari, Department of Political Science, in the Master’s program in Public Policy and Administration for the 2012/13 academic year, with further teaching duties and participation on exam committees in 2013/14.

Adjunct Professor at the University of Sassari, Department of Economic and Business Sciences, in the Bachelor’s program in Economics and Management. Taught an 80-hour Mathematics course in 2013/14.

Adjunct Professor at the University of Sassari, Department of Economic and Business Sciences, in the Bachelor’s program in Economics and Management. Provided 60 hours of support instruction in Financial Mathematics for the 2004/05 academic year.

Teaching Assistant in economic and mathematical disciplines at the University of Sassari, Department of Economic and Business Sciences, for the Bachelor’s in Economics and Management from 2010/11 to 2017/18. Responsibilities included lectures, seminars, exercises, student advising, participation in exam committees, and specific support for students with special educational needs.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Risk Management Models
• Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
• Dynamic Systems
• Game Theory

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Fiori Maccioni A (2023) A Stochastic Markov Chain for Estimating New Entrants into Professional Pension Funds. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, vol. 16, p. 1-26, ISSN: 1911-8074, doi:10.3390/jrfm16050276

Antoci A, Fiori Maccioni A, Russu P, Sacco PL (2022) Curing is Caring? Liability Reforms, Defensive Medicine and Malpractice Litigation in a Post-Pandemic World. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, vol. 80, ISSN: 0038-0121, doi: 10.1016/j.seps.2021.101164

Bitinas A, Fiori Maccioni A (2020) Framework for introducing a second-pillar pension system in Azerbaijan. Journal of International Business and Economics, Volume 20, pp. 61–70. ISSN: 1544–8037. http://dx.doi.org/10.18374/JIBE-20-2.6

Antoci A, Fiori Maccioni A, Galeotti M, Russu P (2019) Defensive medicine, liability insurance and malpractice litigation in an evolutionary model. Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications. Volume 47, pp. 414–435. ISSN: 1468–1218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nonrwa.2018.08.012

Fiori Maccioni A (2018) Environmental depletion, defensive consumption and negative externalities. Decisions in Economics and Finance. Volume 41, Issue 2, pp. 203–218. ISSN: 1593–8883. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10203-018-0226-z

Antoci A, Fiori Maccioni A, Russu P (2018) Medical Practice and Malpractice Litigation in an Evolutionary Context. Journal of Evolutionary Economics. Volume 28, Issue 4, pp. 915–928. ISSN: 0936–9937. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-018-0578-0

Antoci A, Fiori Maccioni A, Sacco PL, Sodini M (2017) Self-Protection, Psychological Externalities and the Social Dynamics of Fear. Journal of Conflict Resolution. Volume 61, No. 2, pp. 349–371. ISSN: 0022–0027. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26363886

Antoci A, Fiori Maccioni A, Russu P (2016) The Ecology of Defensive Medicine and Malpractice Litigation. PLoS ONE 11(3): e0150523, ISSN: 1932–6203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150523

Fiori Maccioni A, Gudaitis T (2015). Which choice of participation level is the rational one for second-pillar pension funds in Lithuania? Global Business & Economics Anthology, Volume 2, pp. 64−71. ISSN: 1553-1392

Bitinas A, Fiori Maccioni A (2014) Lithuanian Pension System’s Reforms Transformations and Forecasts. Universal Journal of Industrial and Business Management, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 13−23. ISSN: 2332−3329. doi: 10.13189/ujibm.2014.020103

Fiori Maccioni A, Gudaitis T (2014) Contribution Options and Individual Returns after the Second Pillar Pension Reform in Lithuania. Transformations In Business & Economics, Volume 13, No. 2B, pp. 591–603. ISSN: 1648−4460

Bitinas A, Fiori Maccioni A (2014) Pension System in Lithuania: Development Processes, Perspectives, New Priorities. Public Administration – Viešasis administravimas. Nr. 3–4, (43–44), pp. 73-87. ISSN: 1648-4541

RESEARCH GROUP ACTIVITIES

Project Leader of Component 4, “New Actuarial Models and Forecasting Methods in Pension Provision,” in the project "Support to Pension Reform in Azerbaijan–Phase 2," funded by the European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor of Azerbaijan (EU Twinning No. AZ/20/ENI/SO/01/21), from 02-08-2022 to 02-08-2024.

Participant in Research Project for Area 13 on quantitative methods for risk management and mitigation (sector SECS-S/06), titled “Financial crises and financial contagion: effects on banking and financial stability of the Covid-19 crisis” (scientific coordinator: Prof. Stefano Zedda). This project, which includes international collaborations, is funded by the Fondazione di Sardegna (FdS 2021, CUP F73C22001420007), from 09-23-2022 to 09-23-2024.

Co-author and participant in Area 13 research project “Defensive Medicine and Liability Insurance as Self-Protective Tools Against the Risk of Medical Malpractice Litigation” (scientific coordinator: Prof. Paolo Russu), funded by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (FSC 2014-2020 – Research Support Initiatives, Project Code RC_CRP_025 - CUP J56C18002150002), from 30-11-2018 to 29-11-2020.

Project Leader for Activity 4.2.1 “Training Budget Formulation” as an actuarial expert in the EU-Twinning Project No. AZ/15/ENP/SO/38 "Support to the State Social Protection Fund in Reforming the Pension System in Azerbaijan," funded by the European Commission, from 01-09-2016 to 31-03-2019.

Research Fellow (Law 240/2010, art.18, c.5, lett.f) in the Area 13 project “Social Capital and Regional Economic Disparities” (scientific coordinator: Prof. Angelo Antoci), funded by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (Law 7/2007), from 24-02-2016 to 23-12-2016.

Research Grant Recipient (Law 240/2010, art.22) in the Area 13 project “Risk Management System for Healthcare Organizations” (scientific coordinator: Prof. Angelo Antoci), funded by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia under the EU Research Framework Programme, from 27-12-2012 to 26-12-2015.

RESPONSIBILITIES IN STUDIES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Lead Actuarial Researcher as Project Leader of Component 4, “New Actuarial Models and Forecasting Methods in Pension Provision,” in the project "Support to Pension Reform in Azerbaijan–Phase 2," funded by the European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor of Azerbaijan (EU Twinning No. AZ/20/ENI/SO/01/21), from 02-08-2022 to 02-08-2024.

Lead Actuarial Researcher at the Ministry of Labor of Georgia in the “Social Welfare for Georgia” project from November 2019 to May 2020. Research findings were presented at international conferences and published by Bitinas, Pogorzelski, Fiori (2019).

Lead Actuarial Researcher on Azerbaijan’s pension system, appointed by the Actuarial Analysis and Calculation Department of the Ministry of Labor of Azerbaijan as Lead of Component 4.2.1 "Training Budget Formulation" in the Twinning EU Project No. AZ/15/ENP/SO/38, funded by the European Commission, from 01-12-2017 to 31-03-2019.

Scientific and Professional Consultant to the Research and Studies Office of Inarcassa from 01-11-2013 to 30-09-2014, covering economic and actuarial topics, including review and testing of actuarial analysis software for the fund.

Lead Economic and Actuarial Researcher for the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Lithuania as part of the United Nations Development Programme for Lithuania, from 01-08-2012 to 30-09-2013.

Lead Researcher for the project "Development, Management, and Regulation of Capital Markets in Times of Crisis,” commissioned by the Region of Sardinia and conducted at the Department of Economics, University of Sassari (funded by FSE 2007-2013, project code CRP2_233) from 03-05-2010 to 02-05-2012.

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

Visiting Scholar at the State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance (SAMHI) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, conducting actuarial research on the mandatory health insurance system, from 05-12-2022 to 08-12-2022.

Visiting Research Fellow at the Business School of Vilnius University, conducting studies on actuarial methods for pension systems, from 07-05-2022 to 14-05-2022.

Visiting Scholar at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Georgia, from 18-22 November 2019 and 27-31 January 2020, within the “Social Welfare for Georgia” project.

Visiting Scholar at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Social Protection Fund from 06 December 2017 to 15 March 2019, within the EU-Twinning project AZ/15/ENP/SO/38.

Visiting Scholar at Vilnius University, from 18-10-2012 to 19-10-2013, under the United Nations Development Programme for Lithuania.

Visiting Scholar at Goethe University in Frankfurt from 18-06-2012 to 10-08-2012, funded by the DAAD Program (German Academic Exchange Service).

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES

Founder and Principal Investigator of the innovative startup DemRisk, funded by Sardegna Ricerche with €97,700 as a winner of the "Spin-off Companies and Young Enterprises - Measure 3.13 Por Sardegna 2000/2007, Graduate Proposal" grant.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION

31st Annual Global Finance Conference at the University of Cagliari, June 18-20, 2024. Member of the Organizing Committee.

47th  annual meeting of the Association for Mathematics Applied to Social and Economic Sciences (AMASES), University of Milano-Bicocca, September 20-22, 2023. 23. Organizer of the Special Session "Commodities: Methods and Applications

41st annual meeting of the Association for Mathematics Applied to Social and Economic Sciences (AMASES). Cagliari, Sept. 14-16, 2017. Member of the Organizing Committee.

CMAD 2016 – Contenzioso Medico-Legale, Assicurazioni e Medicina Difensiva. Alghero, Sept. 23, 2016. Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees.

Conference ‘Capitale sociale e divari economici regionali’. Cagliari, June 10-11, 2016. Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

A Stochastic Markov Chain for Estimating New Entrants into Professional Pension Funds. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the 47th  annual meeting of the Association for Mathematics Applied to Social and Economic Sciences (AMASES), University of Milano-Bicocca, September 22, 2023.

Instability in an Agent-Based Model of Exchange Economy. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the CHAOS 2023 - 16th Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference, Heraklion (Greece), June 13, 2023.

Long-term budget forecasting model of the healthcare system. Seminar given as an invited speaker at the State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance (SAMHI) of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Baku, Dicember 8, 2022.

Seminar entitled "Game Theory between Patients and Physicians" given as an invited lecturer at the Department of Economic and Business Sciences of the University of Sassari (Italy), Nov.28, 2022.

Presentation entitled “Medicina Difensiva: Scelte Strategiche e Teoria dei Giochi” given as an invited speaker at the conference "CMAD 2022 – Contenzioso Medico-Legale, Assicurazioni e Medicina Difensiva" held at the University of Sassari (Italy), June 11, 2022.

Negative effects of the Covid-19 on the indicators of employment by type of economic activities and implications on the income of pension funds. Seminar given as an invited lecturer at the symposium “Impact of COVID-19 on actuarial projections”, organized by TAIEX in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan, Baku, April 13, 2021.

Impact of COVID-19 on demographic projections. Seminar given as an invited lecturer at the symposium “Impact of COVID-19 on actuarial projections”, organized by TAIEX in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan, Baku, April 12, 2021.

Framework for introducing a second-pillar pension system in Azerbaijan. Invited lecture (after call for papers and peer review) at the IABE-2020 Nuremberg Online Conference, June 18, 2020.

The need of actuarial calculations and possible models. Invited online lecture at the Social Protection Council of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, June 3, 2020.

Development of Voluntary Pension Insurance System and Relevant Financing Mechanisms. Invited lecture at the final conference of the EU-funded Twinning Project “Support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population in Reforming Pension System in Azerbaijan”, Baku, March 13, 2019.

Proposal of three-pillar pension reforms in Azerbaijan. Invited lecture at the World Bank, Azerbaijan country office in Baku, March 12, 2019.

Proposal of three-pillar pension reforms in Azerbaijan. Invited lecture at the Asian Development Bank, Azerbaijan country office in Baku, Dec. 12, 2018.

Defensive medicine, liability insurance and malpractice litigation in an evolutionary model. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the 41st annual meeting of the Association for Mathematics Applied to Social and Economic Sciences (AMASES). University of Cagliari (Italy), Sept. 14?16, 2017.

The evolutionary and behavioral dynamics of defensive medicine and malpractice litigation. Invited lecture at the Department of Economics of the University of Urbino (Italy), April 4, 2017.

Un approccio comportamentale al problema della medicina difensiva. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the conference CMAD 2016 – Contenzioso Medico-Legale, Assicurazioni e Medicina Difensiva. Alghero, Sept. 23, 2016.

The Ecology of Defensive Medicine and Malpractice Litigation. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the conference ‘Capitale sociale e divari economici regionali’. Cagliari, June 10-11, 2016.

Medical Practice and Malpractice litigation in an evolutionary context. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the 9th International Conference on Nonlinear Economic Dynamics NED2015. Chuo University, June 25-27, 2015, Tokyo (Japan).

The Ecology of Defensive Medicine and Malpractice Litigation. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the international conference MDEF 2014 – Dynamic models in Economics and Finance. University of Urbino (Italy), Sept. 18?20, 2014

The Ecology of Defensive Medicine and Malpractise Litigation. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the 38th annual meeting of the Association for Mathematics Applied to Social and Economic Sciences (AMASES). Selected presentation at ‘Special Session Economics’, with exemption from conference fees. University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Sept. 4-6, 2014.

A Stochastic Model for New Entrants in Pension Schemes. Invited presentation at CISA – Centro interuniversitario per le Scienze Attuariali e la Gestione dei Rischi, University of Florence, Nov. 29, 2013.

A Stochastic Model for New Entrants in Pension Schemes. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the International Cramér Symposium on Insurance Mathematics, Stockholm University (Sweden), June 11?14, 2013.

A new approach to ICTs for health risk management. Invited presentation at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, May 23, 2013.

Un nuovo approccio delle ICTs per la gestione del rischio clinico. Invited lecture at CISA – Centro interuniversitario per le Scienze Attuariali e la Gestione dei Rischi. University of Florence, Jan. 31, 2013.

Social transformations in Italy and needs of risk management. Invited lecture at the international conference ‘Social transformations in today’s world’, organized by UNESCO and Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Oct. 19, 2012, Hotel Crowne Plaza, Vilnius (Lithuania).

Analisi e gestione del rischio nei fondi pensione: nuove prospettive alla luce della crisi finanziaria globale. Invited lecture at the Department of Economics of the University of Macerata (Italy), April 19, 2010.

The Risk-Neutral Valuation Paradox. Invited presentation (after call for papers and peer review) at the International Workshop on Institutions, Individual Behavior and Economic Outcomes, organized by CRENoS – Centre for North-South Economic Research. Sept. 6?11, 2010, Alghero (Italy).