Lunedì alle 12-13 e alle 14.30-16.30 presso D6, stanza 2.45a, previo appuntamento tramite e-mail: francesco.ammannati@unifi.it

Dottore di ricerca in Storia economica. Il suo principale campo di ricerca è la storia economica europea pre-industriale; i suoi interessi scientifici includono in particolare la storia della manifattura e del commercio, con un focus su corporazioni, mercato del lavoro e reti mercantili internazionali.

Ha insegnato Storia economica all'Università di Firenze e History of Money and Banking al CET Academic programs in Florence.

È stato assegnista di ricerca dei progetti EINITE (Economic Inequality in Italy and Europe, 1300-1800) e SMITE (Social Mobility in Italy and Europe, 1300-1800) presso il Centro Carlo F. Dondena per la ricerca sulle dinamiche sociali dell'Università L. Bocconi di Milano; è stato inoltre assegnista di ricerca del progetto EMoBookTrade (The Early Modern Book Trade: An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market) presso l'Università di Milano.

Attualmente è ricercatore di Storia Economica presso l'Università di Firenze e collabora con la Fondazione Istituto di Storia Economica "F. Datini" di Prato.

FORMAZIONE

• 13.07.2018 Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale per il settore concorsuale 13/C1 Storia Economica (II fascia);
• 22.06.2007 Completamento del Dottorato di ricerca (Università di Bari);
• 11.2003 - 01.2007 Corso di dottorato, XIX ciclo, in“Analisi e storicizzazione dei processi produttivi” (SECS-P/12 Storia Economica) (Università di Bari). Tesi dottorale dal titolo: “L’Arte della Lana a Firenze nel XVI secolo – Analisi comparativa di produzione e produttività attraverso i registri contabili delle Compagnie Busini”;
• 02.04.2003 Laurea in Economia – Storia Economica (Università di Firenze). Tesi di laurea, discussa col massimo dei voti e la lode, dal titolo, “I ‘Libri dei Lavoranti’ di Andrea di Carlo di messer Bartolomeo e Compagni (1470 – 1476)”.

ATTIVITÀ ACCADEMICA

• 06.2019 – oggi, Ricercatore a contratto nell’ambito del progetto “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, Università di Milano;
• 02.2018 – 05.2019, Ricercatore a contratto nell’ambito del progetto “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, Università di Udine;
• 01.2018 – oggi, Ricercatore a contratto nell’ambito del progetto ERC “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 01.2017 – 12.2017, Assegnista di ricerca nell’ambito del progetto ERC “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, Università di Udine;
• 2017 – oggi, Titolare del corso: “Money and Banking. An historical perspective” – CET Academic Programs, Florence;
• 2016 – oggi, Componente del comitato scientifico del Datini/ESTER Advanced Seminar, Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato) and the European School for Training in Economic and Social Historical Research (ESTER);
• 2013/2016 Assegnista di ricerca nell'ambito del progetto ERC “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Università Bocconi (Milano);
• 2012 Assegnista di ricerca presso il Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche – Università di Firenze;
• 2010 – oggi, Managing editor per le pubblicazioni della Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato);
• 2010 – oggi, collaborazione con l'Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “Francesco Datini” di Prato per l'attività di tutorato degli studenti della “Scuola di Alta Specializzazione” e del “Datini/Ester Advanced Seminar”;
• 2009/2011, Professore a contratto. Titolare del corso di “Storia Economica” - Università di Firenze;
• 2007/2009, collaborazione col Polo delle Scienze Sociali dell'Università di Firenze per l'attività di tutorato all'interno del Polo Universitario Penitenziario di Sollicciano (FI);
• 09.2007/09.2008, attività di orientamento studenti presso l'Ufficio di Management per la Didattica della Facoltà di Economia – Università di Firenze;
• 2005 – oggi, collaborazione con la Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “Francesco Datini” di Prato.
• 2004 – oggi, collaborazione di supporto alla didattica con la Facoltà di Economia dell'Università di Firenze nell'ambito del corso di Storia Economica.

PARTECIPAZIONE A PROGETTI DI RICERCA

• 01.2018 – oggi, Ricercatore a contratto nell’ambito del progetto ERC “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 06.2018 – 12.2018, Ricercatore a contratto nell’ambito del progetto “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, Università di Udine;
• 01.2017 – 12.2017, Assegnista di ricerca nell’ambito del progetto “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, Università di Udine;
• 01.2014/12.2016, collaborazione al progetto “A spasso per Firenze Capitale”, Istituto di Storia del pensiero economico (Università di Firenze), Opificio Toscano di Economia, Politica e Storia (Firenze);
• 01.2013/12.2016, Assegnista di ricerca nell'ambito del progetto “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Università Bocconi (Milano);
• 01.2012/12.2016, collaborazione al progetto “Les privilèges économiques en Europe, XVe-XIXe siècles: étude quantitative et comparative ”, Institutions et Dynamiques Historiques de l'Economie (Université Paris 1 – Sorbonne);
• 06.2010/09.2010 incarico di collaborazione col Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (Università di Firenze) nell'ambito del progetto: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica: creazione e implementazione di una banca dati: tesi di laurea prof. Melis”;
• 04.2009/10.2009 Borsa di studio post-dottorale nell'ambito del progetto: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” – Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (Università di Firenze);
• Dal 2007 nel progetto “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” – Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (Università di Firenze).

- storia della manifattura e del commercio: corporazioni, mercato del lavoro e reti mercantili internazionali

- commercio librario nella prima età moderna

- disuguaglianza economica nel lungo periodo

- mobilità sociale nel lungo periodo

Ph.D. in Economic History. His main research field is the pre-industrial Eropean Economic history; his scientific interests include in particular the history of manufacture and trade, with a focus on guilds, labour market and international merchant networks.

He has taught Economic History at the University of Florence and History of Money and Banking at the CET Academic Programs in Florence.

He has been a Research Fellow of the EINITE (Economic Inequality in Italy and Europe, 1300-1800) and of the SMITE (Social Mobility in Italy and Europe, 1300-1800) projects at the Carlo F. Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics of the L. Bocconi University in Milan; he has also been a Research Fellow of the EMoBookTrade project (The Early Modern Book Trade: An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market) at the University of Milan.

At present he is a Researcher of Economic History at the University of Florence and collaborates with the Fondazione Istituto di Storia Economica “F. Datini” in Prato (Italy).

EDUCATION

• 13.07.2018 Italian National Scientific Habilitation (13/C1 Economic history) (II class – associate professor);
• 22.06.2007 Ph. D. in Economic History (University of Bari);
• 11.2003 - 01.2007 Doctorate course, XIX cycle, in“Analisi e storicizzazione dei processi produttivi” (“Analysis and historicization of production processes”) (SECS-P/12 Economic History) (University of Bari). Doctoral dissertation entitled “L’Arte della Lana a Firenze nel XVI secolo – Analisi comparativa di produzione e produttività attraverso i registri contabili delle Compagnie Busini” (“The Arte della lana in Florence During the XVI Century – Comparative Analysis of the Production and Productivity Through the Busini Partnerships' Account Books”);
• 02.04.2003 Degree of Economics - Economic History (University of Florence). His Bachelor thesis entitled: “I ‘Libri dei Lavoranti’ di Andrea di Carlo di messer Bartolomeo e Compagni (1470 – 1476)” (“The labour books” of Andrea di Carlo di messer Bartolomeo and Co. (1470-1476)) received the highest grades cum laude.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITY

• 06.2019 – today, Research Fellow, “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Milan;
• 02.2018 – 05.2019, Research Fellow, “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;
• 01.2018 – today, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 01.2017 – 12.2017, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;
• 2017 – 2020, Teacher of the course “Money and Banking. An historical perspective” – CET Academic Programs, Florence;
• 2016 - today, member of the Scientific Committee of the Datini/ESTER Advanced Seminar", held by the Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato) and the European School for Training in Economic and Social Historical Research (ESTER);
• 2013 - 2016, Research Fellow, project “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 2012, Research Fellow at the Department of Economics – University of Florence;
• 2010 – today, Managing editor for the publications of the Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato);
• 2010 – today, tutoring for the students participating to the “School of Advanced Specialisation in Economic History” and the Datini/ESTER Advanced Seminar", held by the Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato) and the European School for Training in Economic and Social Historical Research (ESTER);
• 2009/2011, Teaching Fellow/Adjunct Professor of the “Economic History” course – University of Florence;
• 2007 – 2009, academic tutoring at the Polo Universitario Penitenziario di Sollicciano (FI) (Jail Inmates Education Program) – “Polo delle Scienze Sociali” – University of Florence;
• 09.2007 - 09.2008, academic guidance at the Didactic Management Office of the Faculty of Economics – University of Florence;
• 2005 – 2009, tutoring for the students participating to the Specialization Course “F. Melis” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);
• 2004 – Today, teaching support activity within the “Economic History” course - University of Florence.

PARTICIPATION TO RESEARCH PROJECTS

• 01.2018 – today, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 06.2018 – 12.2018, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;
• 01.2017 – 12.2017, Research Fellow (Assegnista di ricerca), ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;
• 01.2014 – 12.2016, collaboration to the project “A spasso per Firenze Capitale”, Istituto di Storia del pensiero economico (University of Florence), Opificio Toscano di Economia, Politica e Storia (Florence);
• 01.2013 – 12.2016, Research Fellow (Assegnista di ricerca), ERC-funded project “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);
• 01.2012 – today, collaboration to the project “Les privilèges économiques en Europe, XVe-XIXe siècles: étude quantitative et comparative”, Institutions et Dynamiques Historiques de l'Economie (Université Paris 1 – Sorbonne);
• 06.2010 – 10.2010 collaboration within the “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics (University of Florence);
• 04.2009 – 10.2009 post-doctorate scholarship: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics (University of Florence);
• Since 2007 “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics (University of Florence);

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

• 05.2010 Congress Travel Award, 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Muchigan University, Kalamazoo;
• 04.2009 - 10.2009 post-doctorate scholarship: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics (University of Florence);
• 01.2005 appointed Cultore della Materia di Storia Economica (Honorary Fellow - Economic History) – University of Florence;
• 2003 “Armando Sapori award”: best bachelor's dissertation in historical disciplines (2002-2003) – University of Florence.

SPECIALIZATION COURSES

• 2011, IV Doctorate School: “Sources of the European Economic History (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo (July 4^th - 8^th 2011), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternita dei Laici di Arezzo, University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy), Institut universitaire de France , Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut d’Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine (CNRS-École Normale Supérieure, Paris), Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, Rome;
• 2010, III Doctorate School: “Sources of the European Economic History (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo (July 5^th - 9^th 2010), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternita dei Laici di Arezzo, University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy), Institut universitaire de France , Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut d’Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine (CNRS-École Normale Supérieure, Paris), Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, Rome;
• 2010, “School of Advanced Specialization in Economic History” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History, Prato;
• 2009, II Doctorate School: “Sources of the European Economic History (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo (June 29^th - July 3^rd 2009), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternitá dei Laici di Arezzo, Institut d'histoire moderne et contemporaine, Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, Reasearch Doctorate School “R. Francovich”), Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut universitaire de France, Campus euroéen été 2009;
• 2008, XXX Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Economic Role of the Family , XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);
• 2007, XXIX Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Fiscal Systems of the European Economy, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);
• 2006, XXVIII Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Economic Relationship Between Europe and the Islamic World. XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);
• 2005, XXVII Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “Richness of the Sea and Richness from the Sea, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);
• 2004, XXVI Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “Building Before the I Industrial Revolution, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

2003, XXV Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Market of the Land, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato).

EDUCATION

·            13.07.2018 Italian National Scientific Habilitation (13/C1 Economic history) (II class – associate professor);

·            22.06.2007 Ph. D. in Economic History (University of Bari);

·            11.2003 - 01.2007 Doctorate course, XIX cycle, in“Analisi e storicizzazione dei processi produttivi” (“Analysis and historicization of production processes”) (SECS-P/12 Economic History) (University of Bari). Doctoral dissertation entitled “L’Arte della Lana a Firenze nel XVI secolo – Analisi comparativa di produzione e produttività attraverso i registri contabili delle Compagnie Busini” (“The  Arte della lana in Florence During the  XVI Century – Comparative Analysis of the Production and Productivity Through the Busini Partnerships' Account Books”);

·            02.04.2003 Degree of Economics - Economic History (University of Florence). His Bachelor thesis entitled: “I ‘Libri dei Lavoranti’ di Andrea di Carlo di messer Bartolomeo e Compagni (1470 – 1476)” (“The labour books” of Andrea di Carlo di messer Bartolomeo and Co. (1470-1476)) received the highest grades cum laude.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITY

·            06.2019 – today, Research Fellow, “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Milan;

·            02.2018 – 05.2019, Research Fellow, “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;

·            01.2018 – today, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);

·            01.2017 – 12.2017, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;

·            2017 – 2020, Teacher of the course “Money and Banking. An historical perspective” – CET Academic Programs, Florence;

·            2016 - today, member of the Scientific Committee of the Datini/ESTER Advanced Seminar", held by the Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato) and the European School for Training in Economic and Social Historical Research (ESTER);

·            2013 - 2016, Research Fellow, project “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);

·            2012, Research Fellow at the Department of Economics – University of Florence;

·            2010 – today, Managing editor for the publications of the Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato);

·            2010 – today, tutoring for the students participating to the “School of Advanced Specialisation in Economic History” and the Datini/ESTER Advanced Seminar", held by the Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” (Prato) and the European School for Training in Economic and Social Historical Research (ESTER);

·            2009/2011, Teaching Fellow/Adjunct Professor of the “Economic History” course – University of Florence;

·            2007 – 2009, academic tutoring at the Polo Universitario Penitenziario di Sollicciano (FI) (Jail Inmates Education Program) – “Polo delle Scienze Sociali” – University of Florence;

·            09.2007 - 09.2008, academic guidance at the Didactic Management Office of the Faculty of Economics – University of Florence;

·            2005 – 2009, tutoring for the students participating to the Specialization Course “F. Melis” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

·            2004 – Today, teaching support activity within the “Economic History” course - University of Florence.

PARTICIPATION TO RESEARCH PROJECTS

·            01.2018 – today, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “SMITE – Social Mobility and Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);

·            06.2018 – 12.2018, Research Fellow, ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;

·            01.2017 – 12.2017, Research Fellow (Assegnista di ricerca), ERC-funded project “EMoBookTrade – An Evidence-based Reconstruction of the Economic and Juridical Framework of the European Book Market”, University of Udine;

·            01.2014 – 12.2016, collaboration to the project “A spasso per Firenze Capitale”, Istituto di Storia del pensiero economico (University of Florence), Opificio Toscano di Economia, Politica e Storia (Florence);

·            01.2013 – 12.2016, Research Fellow (Assegnista di ricerca), ERC-funded project “EINITE - Economic Inequality across Italy and Europe, 1300-1800”, "Carlo F. Dondena" Centre for Research on Social Dynamics (Dondena), Bocconi University (Milan);

·            01.2012 – today, collaboration to the project “Les privilèges économiques en Europe, XVe-XIXe siècles: étude quantitative et comparative”, Institutions et Dynamiques Historiques de l'Economie (Université Paris 1 – Sorbonne);

·            06.2010 – 10.2010  collaboration within the “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics  (University of Florence);

·            04.2009 – 10.2009 post-doctorate scholarship: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics  (University of Florence);

·            Since 2007 “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics  (University of Florence);

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

·            05.2010 Congress Travel Award, 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Muchigan University, Kalamazoo;

·            04.2009 - 10.2009 post-doctorate scholarship: “Laboratorio di Storia Economica” (Economic History Laboratory) project - Department of Economics  (University of Florence);

·            01.2005 appointed Cultore della Materia di Storia Economica  (Honorary Fellow - Economic History) – University of Florence;

·            2003 “Armando Sapori award”: best bachelor's dissertation in historical disciplines (2002-2003) – University of Florence.

SPECIALIZATION COURSES

·            2011, IV Doctorate School:  “Sources of the European Economic History  (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo  (July 4^th - 8^th 2011), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternita dei Laici di Arezzo,  University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy), Institut universitaire de France , Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut d’Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine (CNRS-École Normale Supérieure, Paris), Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, Rome;

·            2010, III Doctorate School:  “Sources of the European Economic History (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo  (July 5^th - 9^th 2010), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternita dei Laici di Arezzo,  University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy), Institut universitaire de France , Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut d’Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine (CNRS-École Normale Supérieure, Paris), Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, Rome;

·            2010, “School of Advanced Specialization in Economic History” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History, Prato;

·            2009, II Doctorate School:  “Sources of the European Economic History  (XIV-XVII century)”, Arezzo  (June 29^th - July 3^rd 2009), organized by: École française de Rome, Fraternitá dei Laici di Arezzo, Institut d'histoire moderne et contemporaine, Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, University of Siena (Arezzo's Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, Reasearch Doctorate School “R. Francovich”), Université de Paris 7 “Denis Diderot”, Institut universitaire de France, Campus euroéen été 2009;

·            2008, XXX Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Economic Role of the Family , XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

·            2007, XXIX Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Fiscal Systems of the European Economy, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

·            2006, XXVIII Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Economic Relationship Between Europe and the Islamic World. XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

·            2005, XXVII Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “Richness of the Sea and Richness from the Sea, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

·            2004, XXVI Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “Building Before the I Industrial Revolution, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato);

2003, XXV Specialization Course “F. Melis”, “The Market of the Land, XIII-XVIII centuries” - "F. Datini" International Institute of Economic History (Prato).

- history of manufacture and trade: guilds, labour market and international merchant networks

- book trade in the early modern age

- economic inequality in the long run

- social mobility in the long run