Marisa AGOSTINI

Position
Associate Professor
Telephone
041 234 9209 / 041 234 6678
E-mail
marisa.agostini@unive.it
Academic discipline
Business Administration, Accounting & Performance Measurement [ECON-06/A]
Website
https://www.unive.it/web/en/19197/people/marisa.agostini(personal record)
Office
Venice School of Management
Website: https://www.unive.it/dep.management
Where: San Giobbe
Research Institute
Research Institute for Social Innovation
Research Institute
Research Institute for Innovation Management

Office hours

Venice – San Giobbe - Venice School of Management
Office no. 45, Building C1, ground floor, Venice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, San Giobbe, Cannaregio 813A, 30121 Venice, Italy.
Students who wish to attend office hours are required to fill in the table available at the following link by 12:00 noon of the day preceding the meeting:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10gAxN3pPzbZ6dhPuh_EStIrDlTxdxtzM4W52UvYBWGQ/edit#gid=0
In accordance with the department guidelines, office hours are suspended during the Christmas holiday period (from the day before Christmas until after Epiphany) and during the summer period from June 30 to August 30.

Teaching activity current year

Teaching activity previous years

AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO [EM4]
Laurea magistrale (DM270)

ECONOMIA AZIENDALE [ET11]
Laurea

COMMERCIO ESTERO E TURISMO [ET30]
Laurea

AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO [EM4]
Laurea magistrale (DM270)

ECONOMIA AZIENDALE [ET11]
Laurea

COMMERCIO ESTERO E TURISMO [ET30]
Laurea

Activities and research skills

Academic discipline
Economia aziendale [ECON-06/A]
Geographic areas in which the research experience mainly applies
Internazionale: Europa, America Settentrionale
Known languages
Italiano (scritto: madrelingua parlato: madrelingua)
English (scritto: avanzato parlato: avanzato)
Main departmental research areas and fields
Area: Azienda Linea: Settori finanziari - risorse e strumenti
Area: Azienda Linea: Settori industriali - modelli e metodi
Area: Azienda Linea: Settori industriali - politiche e gestione
Rendicontazione di sostenibilità
Keywords:
Business communication, Integrated environmental assessment
ATECO code:
[69.20] - contabilità, controllo e revisione contabile, consulenza in materia fiscale e del lavoro
Bilancio di esercizio secondo i principi contabili nazionali e internazionali
Keywords:
Business communication, Business administration
ATECO code:
[69.20] - contabilità, controllo e revisione contabile, consulenza in materia fiscale e del lavoro
Comunicazione e analisi dei rischi aziendali
Keywords:
Business communication, Business analysis
ATECO code:
[69.20] - contabilità, controllo e revisione contabile, consulenza in materia fiscale e del lavoro
Big Data Analytics in Accounting: opportunità e sfide
Keywords:
Business communication, Future technology
ATECO code:
[69.20] - contabilità, controllo e revisione contabile, consulenza in materia fiscale e del lavoro
Comunicazione non finanziaria e modelli informativi integrati
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Crisi d’impresa: modelli predittivi, novità legislative, principi e studi economico-aziendali
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Equità e inclusione in contabilità, controllo di gestione, governance e revisione aziendale (EIREA)
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Evoluzione dell'informazione non-finanziaria e del bilancio di sostenibilità
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Fostering sustainability mindset: How non-financial disclosure and corporate risk assessment may drive ESG value creation
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Other members of the research group:
Daria ARKHIPOVA
Antonio COSTANTINI
Marco FASAN
Chiara MIO
Silvia PANFILO
Risk disclosure and IPO underpricing
SSD:
ECON-09/A
Other members of the research group:
Gloria GARDENAL
Smart Technologies, Digitalizzazione e Intellectual Capital in Accounting (STEDIC)
SSD:
SECS-P/07
Osservatorio Digital marketing & food
Funding body:
Volksbank
Type:
Altri finanziamenti per progetti di ricerca
Role in the project:
LD
Sito di progetto:
https://www.agrifoodlab.it/course/osservatorio-marketing-digitale-food/
Starting date:
Year: 2020 Length in months: 6
Other members of the research group:
Francesca CHECCHINATO
Vladi FINOTTO
Carlo MARCON
Christine MAURACHER

Publication highlights

Marisa Agostini, Ferdinando Di Carlo, Sara Giovanna Mauro Integrated reporting in the public sector: an exploratory analysis of public value disclosure in JOURNAL OF PUBLIC BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, vol. 38, pp. 20-41 (ISSN 1096-3367)
DOI - URL correlato 2026, Journal Article - ARCA card: 10278/5114229


Marisa Agostini, Daria Arkhipova, Chiara Mio L’impatto dei Big Data Analytics sull’informazione e rendicontazione ambientali: analisi sistematica della letteratura , DIGITALIZZAZIONE E TECNOLOGIE INTELLIGENTI PER IL GOVERNO DELLE AZIENDE - Il contributo dell’economia aziendale al Sistema Paese, FrancoAngeli s.r.l., pp. 429-449 (ISBN 9788835190011)
DOI 2026, Book Article - ARCA card: 10278/5114228


Marisa, Agostini, Carlo, Marcon Dallo IAS 1 all’IFRS 18: l’evoluzione della presentazione di bilancio alla luce delle esigenze informative degli stakeholder , Le intelligenze aziendali per la competitività sostenibile e il bene comune, Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), Convegno: XLI Convegno Nazionale AIDEA, 22–23 gennaio 2026 (ISBN 978-88-947839-1-9)
2026, Article in Conference Proceedings - ARCA card: 10278/5122312


Agostini Marisa, Beretta Valentina, Demartini Maria Chiara, Ghio Alessandro, Trucco Sara Diversity and Equity in Accounting. Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities , Springer Nature (ISBN 9783031782466)
DOI 2025, Scientific monograph or treatise - ARCA card: 10278/5094048


Marisa, Agostini, Antonio, Costantini, Carlo, Marcon, Constituent participation in the public consultation on EU CSRD: Who was the most active stakeholder? in SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY JOURNAL, vol. 16, pp. 289-327 (ISSN 2040-8021)
DOI 2025, Journal Article - ARCA card: 10278/5105835


List of publications

Curriculum vitae

Short Bio

Marisa Agostini is Associate Professor of Accounting at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She earned her International PhD in Management from the Graduate School of Economics of the same university in 2012. Following professional experience as a Chartered Accountant, Statutory Auditor and Certified Civil and Commercial Mediator, she pursued an academic career, first serving as Research Fellow and subsequently as Assistant Professor (fixed-term), before being appointed Associate Professor in 2022.

Her research focuses on the theoretical and empirical analysis of corporate financial reporting, with particular emphasis on both mandatory and voluntary disclosure. Her main research interests include financial accounting and accounting standards, sustainability reporting and non-financial disclosure, corporate risk disclosure, the application of Big Data Analytics to corporate reporting systems, and accounting history.

She is actively engaged in academic governance, research coordination, and the international academic community. She regularly presents her research at leading international conferences and serves as reviewer for internationally recognized journals and academic book series.

 

Academic Positions

Associate Professor of Accounting, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2022–present.

Assistant Professor (Fixed-term) of Accounting, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2017–2022.

Research Fellow, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2013–2016.

Research Grant Holder, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2009–2012.

 

Education and Qualifications

National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for Full Professor in Accounting, Italian Ministry of University and Research, 2023.

International PhD in Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2012.

Qualified Chartered Accountant (Section A), 2011.

Qualified Statutory Auditor, 2011.

Certified Civil and Commercial Mediator pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree No. 28/2010 and Ministerial Decree No. 180/2010, 2011.

Research Visiting Period, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin (USA), 2010.

M.Sc. in Business Administration, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2007.

 

Research Interests

Financial accounting and accounting standards.

Sustainability reporting and non-financial disclosure.

Corporate risk disclosure.

Big Data Analytics applied to corporate reporting systems.

Accounting history.

 

Academic and Institutional Appointments

Member of the State Examination Board for the Chartered Accountant, Accounting Expert and Statutory Auditor Professional Qualification, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 2026.

Member of the PhD Board in Management, Venice School of Management, since 2025.

Member of the Admission Committee for the PhD in Management (41st and 42nd Cycles), Venice School of Management, 2025–2026.

Deputy Director of the Sustainability Lab, Venice School of Management, since 2024.

Co-Director of the SIDREA Study Group "Equity and Inclusion in Accounting, Management Control, Governance and Auditing (EIREA)", since 2023.

Coordinator of the VSM Dashboard, Venice School of Management, since 2023.

Member of the Joint Student–Faculty Committee, Venice School of Management, since 2023.

Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Society of Accounting and Business Administration Professors (SIDREA), 2021–2024.

Member of the EQUIS Task Force, Venice School of Management, responsible for Chapter 3 (Students), since 2019. The Venice School of Management was awarded EQUIS accreditation on 21 November 2023.

 

Teaching Activities and Academic Coordination

Coordinator of the PhD seminar series "Foundations of Management Thought", 2025–2026.

Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in accounting.

Coordinator of the innovative teaching project "Experior", 2021–2022.

 

Research Projects and Grants

CSRD Observatory, Sustainability Lab, Venice School of Management, since 2024.

PRIN 2022 Project "Fostering a Sustainability Mindset: How Non-Financial Disclosure and Corporate Risk Assessment May Drive ESG Value Creation", 2022–2025.

European Project "Green Aquaculture Intensification in Europe (GAIN)", 2021.

ENI Financial Reporting Research Project, Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, 2020–2022.

 

Academic Service


Journal Reviewing

Reviewer for leading international journals, including:

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal.

Accounting and Cultures.

Accounting in Europe.

Business Strategy and the Environment.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.

Journal of Management and Governance.

Management Control.

Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal.

 

Book Series Reviewing

Reviewer for academic book series, including:

Springer–SIDREA Accounting and Business Administration.

Giappichelli Monograph Series.

Summa Economica Monograph Series (RIREA).

 

Doctoral Examination Activities

Referee for intermediate and final PhD assessment procedures, including the evaluation of summer papers, progress reports and doctoral dissertations, for national and international doctoral programmes.

 

Awards and Recognition

2025 – Research Recognition Award, Venice School of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, for the publication Agostini, Arkhipova and Mio (2023) in Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal.

2023 – PRIN 2022 Research Grant Award.

2022 – Research Award, Department of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, for the publication Mio, Agostini and Panfilo (2022) in Risk Analysis.

2021 – Research Award, Department of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, for the publication Agostini, Cella and Favero (2021) in Accounting History.

2021 – Teaching Innovation Award for the Business Administration 2 course (Academic Year 2020–2021).

2018 – Research Award, Department of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice.

 

Professional Experience

Chartered Accountant, Statutory Auditor and Certified Civil and Commercial Mediator, 2011–2017.

 

Selected Conference Presentations and Academic Events

2026 – 48th European Accounting Association Annual Congress, Prague University of Economics and Business, Prague (Czech Republic); presenter of the paper "Algorithmic Control and Reciprocal (Un)Accountability of Employer–Worker Relationships".

2026 – 41st AIDEA Annual Conference, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); presenter of the paper "From IAS 1 to IFRS 18: The Evolution of Financial Statement Presentation in Light of Stakeholders' Information Needs".

2025 – "Equity and Inclusion in Accounting: Business and Social Challenges", Venice School of Management, Venice (Italy); conference chair, organizer and member of the Scientific Committee.

2025 – "Sustainability, Value, and ESG Risks: A Dialogue between Firms, Academia, and Regulatory Bodies", Milan (Italy); member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees.

2025 – 47th European Accounting Association Annual Congress, Rome (Italy); session chair and presenter.

2024 – SIDREA Annual Conference, Ancona (Italy); session chair and presenter.

2023 – "Equity and Inclusion: New Social and Business Challenges", Rome (Italy); member of the Scientific Committee and presenter.

2022 – SIDREA Annual Conference, Lucca (Italy); session chair and presenter.

2021 – 43rd European Accounting Association Annual Congress (virtual); session chair and presenter.

2018 – 8th Public Sector Workshop, Venice (Italy); member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees.

2018 – 41st European Accounting Association Annual Congress, Milan (Italy); session chair and presenter.

2017 – Accounting History International Conference, Verona (Italy); presenter.

2016 – SIDREA Annual Conference, Pisa (Italy); presenter.

 

Academic Affiliations

Italian Society of Accounting and Business Administration Professors (SIDREA); Member (Executive Board Member, 2021–2024).

Italian Academy of Business Administration (AIDEA), Member.

European Accounting Association (EAA), Member.

Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR), Member.

Italian Society of Accounting History (SISR), Member.

 

Academic Profiles

Scopus ID: 56942254600

ORCID: 0000-0002-2739-1131

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