Massimo Florio is Professor Emeritus of Public Economics at the University of Milan and former Head of the Economics Department. His expertise includes privatization, cost-benefit analysis of public investments, EU regional and industrial policy, and the economics of science. For over 20 years, he coordinated the European Commission’s Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment Projects. He is the author of Investing in Science (MIT Press, 2019) and Privatisation of Knowledge (Routledge, 2023). He has led studies for institutions such as the EC, EIB, OECD, CERN, and the Italian Space Agency. He is also the founder and Honorary President of CSIL.

Events

March 26, 2020 | Events | By MG

XVIII Milan European Economy workshop

The socio-economic impact of investment in science, 25-26 June 2020

December 3, 2019 | Events | By MG

Book Launch - Investing in Science

Prof. Massimo Florio's book presentation at CERN - Globe of Science and Innovation

November 28, 2019 | Events | By MG

Brussels Colloquium on Societal Impact by ECOOM VUB

“Investigating the societal impact of research: Past achievements and future developments”

November 26, 2019 | Events | By MG

Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2019

The first European conference of the society was held at the Toulouse School of Economics, November 26-27

June 19, 2019 | Events | By MG

Future Circular Collider Conference - FCC Week 2019

Fifth International Future Circular Collider (FCC) Conference that took place in Brussels, 24-28 June 2019

May 8, 2019 | Events | By MG

Quantifiable economic impacts of research infrastructures

RI-PATHS participatory workshop at DESY. 08/05/2019, Hamburg, Germany

December 27, 2018 | Events | By MG

Success story: Services of General Interest in the EU (EUsers)

"Success stories" are finalised projects that have distinguished themselves by their impact, [...] and can be a source of inspiration for others

November 28, 2018 | Events | By MG

How to Evaluate Socio-Economic Impact of Large Research Infrastructures?

Participatory workshop of the European Union funded project RI-PATHS held at ALBA, the 3rd generation Synchrotron Light facility. 28th November, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona)

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Highlights

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Milan CBA Summer School

The 12th edition of the CSIL Milan Summer School on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) of Investment Projects will be held in Milan from 28 September to 2 October 2026.

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Milan Longevity Summit

Bold Ideas, Big Systems, One Health May 20-23 2026

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Fellow award at the SBCA 2026 Annual Conference

The award honors the outstanding contribution to cost-benefit analysis, the rigor of research, and its impact on European policy and international institutions.