Mario Biggeri is full professor in Applied Economist and Development Economist at the Department of Economics and Management, at The university of Florence. He has published extensively on a broad range of International journals and has been the co-author and/or co-editor of 21 books. He has also acquired relevant experiences as PI and coordinator of national and international research projects. Research interests: sustainable human development, social innovation, local development and social enterprises, industrial clusters, Small and Medium Enterprises, impact evaluation, poverty quality of life, capability approach, wellbeing indicators, child labour, migrants and persons with disabilities well-being.