Bio
Stefano Ungaro is Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe
Stefano Ungaro is an Economic and Policy Analyst at the European Commission (DG JRC), on leave from Banque de France where he served as Senior Research Economist in the DG Banking Supervision. He joined Johns Hopkins SAIS as an adjunct faculty member in 2022, where he currently teaches "Digital Transformation" and previously taught "Cryptocurrency and Fintech."
Prior to his current roles, Dr. Ungaro taught financial and monetary economics at University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, European Business School Paris, and Sciences Po Paris. His research and policy work spans banking regulation, the economics of financial innovation, international financial flows, and economic history. He holds a PhD in Economics from Paris School of Economics and an MSc in Economics and Social Sciences from Bocconi University.
Courses
- Digital Transformation
The digital economy has become an integral part of our global economic landscape, driven by digital goods and services that permeate multiple sectors. This course explores the fundamental concepts and historical evolution of the digital economy, highlighting key factors and technological milestones that have shaped its development.
Through a comprehensive exploration, students will gain insight into how individuals and businesses interact in digital markets. They will also examine how these markets can be designed and regulated in an ever-evolving digital ecosystem. Topics covered include individual markets such as search engines, e-commerce platforms, the gig economy, and digital financial markets. In addition, emerging technologies such as data-driven decision making, big data analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning will be explored in depth.
By the end of the course, students will not only understand the dynamics of the digital economy, but will also be equipped with analytical tools to effectively navigate its complexities.
