Stefania Trenti, graduated in Economics from the Bocconi University of Milan; she obtained an M.A. in Economic Analysis from the Strasbourg University. Since 1998, she has worked as an industrial economist at the Research Department of Intesa Sanpaolo, where she is Head of the Industry and Local Economies Research. Her main interests are international trade, technological innovation and environmental economics. She has authored numerous papers and articles in these areas.