Umberto Galmarini, born in Milan, February 1, 1963.
Degrees: 1987, Laurea in Economia e Commercio, Catholic University, Milan; 1989, M.A. in Economics, University of Warwick (UK); 1993, Ph.D. in Economics,University of Warwick (UK).
Present position: Full professor of Public Finance, Department of Law, Economics and Cultures, Insubria University, Como. Affiliated researcher, Institut d’Economia de Barcelona (IEB). Since 2003: Member of the Advisory Commitee on Local Public Finance, Autonomous Province of Trento.
Teaching: Public Economics, Economics, Tourism Economics, Charitable giving.
Previous positions: 1993–2001: Lecturer in Public Economics, Catholic University, Milan. 1989-1991: Tutor in Economics, University of Warwick (UK).
Research interests: Fiscal federalism; Local public finance; Taxation of sin goods; Tax evasion; Tax competition; Special interest politics; Charitable giving.
Selected publications:
Ferraresi, M., Galmarini, U., Rizzo, L., Zanardi, A. (2019). Switch toward tax centralization in Italy: a wake‑up for the local political budget cycle. International Tax and Public Finance, 26(4), 872-898.
Ferraresi, M., Galmarini, U., Rizzo, L. (2018). Infrastructures spillovers and strategic interaction: does the size matter? International Tax and Public Finance, 25(1), 240-272.
Esteller-Moré, A., Galmarini, U., Rizzo, L. (2017). Fiscal equalization and lobbying. International Tax and Public Finance, 24(2), 221-247.
Brusco, S., Colombo, L., Galmarini, U. (2014). Tax differentiation, lobbying, and welfare. Social Choice and Welfare, 42(4), 977-1006.
Galmarini, U., Pellegrino, S., Piacenza, M., Turati, G. (2014). The runaway taxpayer, or: Is prior tax notice effective against scofflaws? International Tax and Public Finance, 21, 468-497.
Esteller-Moré, A., Galmarini, U., Rizzo, L. (2012). Vertical tax competition and consumption externalities in a federation with lobbying. Journal of Public Economics, 96, 295-305.
Bordignon, M., Colombo, L., Galmarini, U. (2008). Fiscal federalism and lobbying. Journal of Public Economics, 92, 2288-2301.
Anderberg, D., Balestrino, A., Galmarini, U. (2003). Search and taxation in a model of underground economic activities. Economic Inquiry, 41(4), 647-659.
Balestrino, A., Galmarini, U. (2003). Imperfect tax compliance and the optimal provision of public goods. Bulletin of Economic Research, 55 (1), 37-52.
Colangelo, G., Galmarini, U. (2001). Ad valorem taxation on intermediate goods in oligopoly. International Tax and Public Finance, 8(1), 53-73.
