Franco Archibugi

Who is Franco Archibugi?

Franco Archibugi is an Italian scholar in political, economic and social sciences, university professor in economic policy and spatial planning. He has largely been operating in Italy and in international governmental agencies, in the field of economic development, social welfare and cooperation policy. Author of several works in the subject of planning theory and methodology, is among the theorists of a new unitary discipline of planning - the “Planology”- aimed at creating a bridge between the theoretical scientific progress in economics and other social sciences with the actual political and administrative efficiency and management. He lives in Rome, retired from the University but still an active researcher as President of the Planning Studies Centre, and instructor in its and other educational activities.