| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Nguyen, V. K., Natoli, R., & Divisekera, S. (210401). Innovation and productivity in tourism small and medium enterprises: A longitudinal study. Tourism Management Perspectives, 38 |
| 2018 | Natoli, R. (180101). Factors contributing to financial literacy levels among a migrant group: An analysis of the Vietnamese cohort. International Journal of Social Economics, 45(5), (729-744). |
| 2016 | Natoli, R., & Zuhair, S. (160208). A sensitivity analysis of the RIE index as a supplementary tool for national policy making. International Journal of Social Economics, 43(2), (161-189). |
| 2015 | Jackling, B., & Natoli, R. (150914). Employability skills of international accounting graduates: Internship providers perspectives. Education and Training, 57(7), (757-773). |
| 2013 |
Jackling, B., de, Lange., & Natoli, R. (130501). Transitioning to IFRS in Australian classrooms: Impact on teaching approaches. Issues in Accounting Education, 28(2), (263-275). doi: 10.2308/iace-50358 |
| 2013 | Natoli, R., & Zuhair, S. (130101). The Resource-Infrastructure-Environment Index for Measuring Progress: An Application to Australia, Mexico and the US. Social Indicators Research, 110(1), (31-54). |
| 2012 | Zuhair, S., & Natoli, R. (120101). Human capital: The history, measurement and impact on nations from an economic perspective. International Journal of Value Chain Management, 6(1), (61-77). |
| 2011 | Natoli, R., & Zuhair, S. (110901). Rediscovering the Condorcet Approach as an Aggregation Technique for Progress Measures. Economic Papers, 30(3), (368-376). |
| 2011 | Natoli, R., & Zuhair, S. (110801). Measuring Progress: A Comparison of the GDP, HDI, GS and the RIE. Social Indicators Research, 103(1), (33-56). |
| 2011 | Natoli, R. (110101). Conceptualisation in economics: How it has come to shape the main progress measures. Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 23(1), (21-36). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Corporate governance
- Economic development
- Tourism economics
- Business education
Not available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Riccardo Natoli
Dr Riccardo Natoli is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Economics and Finance in the Victoria University Business School (VUBS). Previously, he has held roles as the Deputy Director (Research Training) with ISILC as well as HDR Coordinator and Postgraduate Coordinator in VUBS. He is the author of 40 publications comprising 36 journal articles. Dr Natoli’s publications have appeared in top tier journals as ranked by Scimago and ABDC. He has received competitive research grants totalling $1.52 million of which $1.23 million has been received externally (e.g. Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund, AFAANZ, CPA Australia, Infotecture and CAANZ).
As a senior academic in the Victoria University Business School, Riccardo’s research focuses on the following areas:
- corporate governance
- economic development at the regional, national and international level;
- tourism economics
- social procurement
Riccardo is on the editorial boards of two ABDC A-rank journals.
He has also taught postgraduate and undergraduate units in business research, finance, risk management, statistics and quantitative analysis at Victoria University and is currently involved in supervising postgraduate PhD and DBA students. Riccardo also coordinates the Victoria University Undergraduate Units:
- BEO2000 Financial Institutions and Monetary Theory.
- BEO2002 International Business Context.
Qualifications
- PhD, Victoria University, Australia, 2008
- Bachelor of Business (Economics) (First Class Hons.), Victoria University, 2000
- Bachelor of Arts, La Trobe University, Australia, 1994
- Grad. Cert. in Tertiary Education, Victoria University, 2018
Key publications
Riccardo has over 47 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Riccardo's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 39)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
Embrace
From: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (DFAT)
Other investigators: Aspr Camilla Brockett, Dr Xiaocui Lou, Dr Joanne Pyke, Aspr Timothy Corney
For period: 2023-2025
|
$100,000 |
|
Social Procurement Capacity Building for SMEs in Melbourne’s West
From: ARC BLUE CONSULTING (AUS) PTY LTD
Other investigators: Aspr David Goodwin, Dr Xiaocui Lou
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
2022
|
Warehousing - Addressing Changing Skills Needs
From: Victorian Skills Authority
Other investigators: Dr Xiaocui Lou, Dr Himanshu Shee
For period: 2022-2023
|
$39,500 |
2021
|
Resilient Enterprises and Sustainable Employment in Tourism (RESET)
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Dr Ancy Gamage, Dr Thu-huong Nguyen, Dr Colin Drake, Ms Tania Milani, Prof Terry De lacy, Dr Joanne Pyke
For period: 2021-2022
|
$510,000 |
|
Social Value Creation for Transport and Infrastructure
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Xiaocui Lou, Dr Elmira Jamei, Dr Hing-wah Chau, Aspr David Goodwin, Prof Zora Vrcelj, Dr Melissa Chan, Dr Jonny Bouras
For period: 2021-2022
|
$593,000 |
2017
|
Developing a Sustainable Value Chain Framework for International Students Studying in Australia
From: Infotecture Development
Other investigators: Dr Xiaocui Lou
For period: 2017-2018
|
$30,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Not available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Doctor of Business Administration | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Doctor of Business Administration | Principal supervisor |
| 7 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Business Administration (3) | Associate supervisor |
| Doctor of Business Administration (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (7) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Coordination undergraduate units:
BEO2000 Financial Institutions and Monetary Theory.
BEO2002 International Business Context
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 - Present |
Senior Lecturer - Finance
|
VUBS, Victoria University |
| Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 |
Deputy Director - Research Training
|
ISILC, Victoria University |
| Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 |
Higher Degrees Research (HDR) Coordinator
|
VUBS, Victoria University |
| Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 |
Postgraduate Coordinator
|
VUBS, Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2014 -
Present
|
Senior Lecturer - Finance
VUBS, Victoria University |
| Jan 2020 -
Dec 2021
|
Deputy Director - Research Training
ISILC, Victoria University |
| Jan 2019 -
Dec 2019
|
Higher Degrees Research (HDR) Coordinator
VUBS, Victoria University |
| Jan 2017 -
Dec 2018
|
Postgraduate Coordinator
VUBS, Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Professional member, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
