Elena is an ½ûÂþÌìÌà Fellow at the Department of Geography and Environment, and she is completing her PhD in Economics at Ca` Foscari University of Venice. Prior to joining the department, Elena visited the Cañada Blanch Centre (½ûÂþÌìÌÃ) and the Gran Sasso Science Institute. Elena is interested in research around regional, political, and gender economics.