Luigi Fontana Russo (Trapani, January 15, 1868 - Trapani, 1953) was an Italian economist and lecturer.

Career

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Since 1907 he taught trade policy and customs law at the University of Rome. It was part of the school luzzattiana.[1] From 1913 to 1919 he was Rector of the Royal Institute of Business Studies and Administrative Sapienza University of Rome. From 1928 he taught economic policy.[2] He continued teaching until 1938. He was also President of the Bank of Italy.[3] He organized the Federation of Italian owners.

References

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  1. ^ Lanaro, Silvio (2011). Retorica e politica: Alle origini dell'Italia contemporanea. ISBN 9788860365613.
  2. ^ Luigi Fontana Russo in Dizionario Biografico – Treccani
  3. ^ Raimondo Cagiano De Azevedo, La Facoltà di economia: cento anni di storia, 1906-2006, Rubbettino, 2007, pagina 215