Attilio Celant

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Attilio Celant
Born (1942-12-28) 28 December 1942 (age 81)
Nationality Italian
Academic career
Institution Sapienza University of Rome
University of Pennsylvania
University of Udine
Luiss Guido Carli
Field Development economics, Development geography, Tourism, Sahel, Tertiary sector of the economy, Regional imbalances
Alma mater Sapienza University of Rome (B.A.)
Influences Federico Caffè
John Maynard Keynes
Joseph Schumpeter
Gunnar Myrdal
Amartya Sen
Alfred Weber
Walter Christaller
Alfred Marshall
Awards ITA OMRI 2001 GUff BAR.svg 2nd Class / Grand Officer Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Attilio Celant (born 28 December 1942 in Polcenigo), 2nd Class / Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, is an Italian economist, geographer and academic.

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He is currently the President of the “Alumni Association of Graduates in Economics“ at Sapienza University of Rome, which includes some of the most illustrious members of the Italian economic intelligentsia . [1] [2]

In 1968, he graduated in Economics at "Sapienza" University of Rome. From 1969 to 1972 he was editor at the Enciclopedia Italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti – Treccani (“Italian Encyclopaedia of Science, Letters, and Arts”) and from 1972 to 2000 he was the head of both Geography and Map-making publishing units.

Attilio Celant began his university teaching tenure in 1971 and was assistant professor a year later. He was promoted to associate professor in 1982 and in 1986 he became a tenured professor. In 1989 Celant was granted full professor.

In June 2005, he was appointed “Grande Ufficiale” (Grand Officer) of the Order of Merit of Italian Republic.

Academic career

“Sapienza” University of Rome”

“Sapienza” University of Rome – Faculty of Economics

”LUISS” University – Faculty of Economics

University of Udine – Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures

University of Pennsylvania – State College – Dept. of Geography

Tbilisi State University – Faculty of Economics

Membership and Associations

President Giorgio Napolitano and Prof. Celant before a meeting in 2009. Presidente Giorgio Napolitano e Prof. Attilio Celant - 02.jpg
President Giorgio Napolitano and Prof. Celant before a meeting in 2009.

Celant currently serves as President of the “Alumni Association of Graduates in Economics“ at La Sapienza University of Rome. The association serves as a catalyst for the diffusion of economic knowledge and best business practices by many Italian and international leaders on a worldwide stage (among the most noted members: Mario Draghi, Ignazio Visco, Federico Caffè, Enrico Giovannini, Nicola Acocella, Pier Carlo Padoan, Ezio Tarantelli, Marcello De Cecco, Claudio De Vincenti, Vincenzo Polillo, Cesare Romiti, Andrea Guerra, Luigi Spaventa).

Celant also serves as the Director of Territory Research Unit at ItaliaDecide, an Italian think tank which links institutions, politicians, administrative offices and scientific and cultural world.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the “Società Geografica Italiana” (Italian Geographical Society). [5]

He is also a member of the management board of the Italian Centre for American Studies. [6]

Research

Attilio Celant developed his expertise on several research fields, including regional development and territorial imbalances issues, with particular focus to the “Questione Meridionale” (“Southern Issue”). He also conducted research on developing countries with focus on the Indian region and the area of Sahel.

He addressed issues concerning geographical methodology and the quantitative tools used for its study. He contributed to the evolution of geographical thought and tourism development including its impact with the local economies and territories. He also dealt with issues of international trade, with particular attention to regional competitiveness factors.

Professor Celant attended several National Congresses about Geography, where he submitted his own contributions, conducted basic relationships (Turin 1986) and participated in discussions over the invited papers (Trieste 1996, for the inaugural round table). He took part in numerous international congresses of Geography by presenting his well-known works: Montréal (1972), Moscow (1976), Tokyo (1980).

Notable publishing and media activities

Personal life

Prof. Celant lives in Rome with his wife Alberta who is a retired teacher. They have three children: Simone, Chiara and Lucia.

Honors

Awards

Published works

See also

List of economists

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  5. it: References on the "Organigramma" (en: “Organizational Chart”) page of the web portal of the Società Geografica Italiana (Italian Geographical Society)
  6. Italian Centre for American Studies Board of Directors Archived March 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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Official

Academic offices
Preceded by
Raimondo Cagiano De Azevedo
Dean of the Faculty of Economics
Sapienza University of Rome

2002–2011
Succeeded by
Giuseppe Ciccarone