Piras Romano University of Cagliari, Department of Economics   Viale S. Ignazio 17 Cagliari, 09123 Italy   pirasr@unica.it     Biographical Sketch: 1995/96 - MPhil in Economics, University of Essex (United Kingdom). 1994 - Master in Economics, University of Essex (United Kingdom). 1991/94 – PhD in Economics (Dottorato di ricerca in Economia Politica). University of Naples (Italy). 1992 - Master in Economics, CORIPE Piemonte – University of Turin (Italy). 1990 – Bs in Economics, cum laude (Laurea in Economia e Commercio). University of Cagliari (Italy).   Primary Research Focus: Fiscal policy and endogenous growth; Migration flows, human capital and regional growth   JEL Areas: