Theme：The Macroeconomic Cost of Pollution: Health Impacts and Policy Solutions in Italy and China

Guest Speaker：Prof. Giulio Mario Cappelletti (University of Foggia)

Time：March 20th, 2026(Friday)，14:00-16:00 pm

Venue：Room 210, Business School Building

Organizer：The Department of Economics

Guest Bio:

  Giulio Mario Cappelletti, Ph.D. in Economics, is an Associate Professor of Commodity Science at the University of Foggia. His research focuses on environmental accounting, life cycle assessment, and sustainable development in agri-food systems. He has published over 120 academic papers and has led or participated in 17 domestic and international research projects. He currently serves as the university’s representative for environmental and social performance affairs and as the coordinator of the Energy Working Group of the Italian Sustainable University Network.

Synopsis：

  We compare air pollution control policies in China and Italy, analyze the causes of anthropogenic pollution and its economic and social impacts, with a focus on the Yangtze River Delta in China and the Po Valley in Italy. We compare China’s centralized policy approach with Europe’s decentralized regulatory framework, and argue that environmental policies need to be integrated with labor market adjustments and sustainability education to achieve a smooth green transition.

 The lecture adopts Team-Based Learning (TBL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methods. Participants are requested to read the following material in advance: The Evolution and Impact of Air Pollution China vs Italy.