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ASREC Europe Conference

Published: July 18, 2024

I’m honored to present my paper, “Large-Family Mayors: Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities”, at the 2024 European Edition of the Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture, hosted by the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki on September 20–21, 2024.

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such a vibrant and thoughtful discussion.

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Unicatt Political Economy Work-in-Progress

Published: August 13, 2024

I’m extremely happy to share that my paper, “Large-Family Mayors: Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities”, has been selected for presentation at the Unicatt Political Economy Work-in-Progress Seminar, hosted by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan on November 26, 2024.

Looking forward to the discussion and grateful for the opportunity to present.

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AI Unleashed – Economic Realities Beyond the Hype

Published: September 05, 2024

I’m pleased to share that I will be presenting “Cultural Expression and Style Preferences” at the Forum for Economic Dialogue: AI Unleashed – Economic Realities Beyond the Hype, hosted by the UBS Center for Economics in Society at the Careum Auditorium in Zurich on October 31, 2024.

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Warwick/UPF/Northwestern/CEPR Political Economy Symposium

Published: February 05, 2025

I’m pleased to attend the Warwick/UPF/Northwestern/CEPR Political Economy Symposium, held at the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance in Rome on March 14–15, 2025.

Many thanks to the organizers for welcoming me to this event.

20th Doctorissimes Conference

Published: February 27, 2025

I’m excited to share that my paper, “Large-Family Mayors: Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities”, has been accepted for presentation at the 20th Doctorissimes Conference, hosted by the Paris School of Economics on April 10–11, 2025.

Looking forward to discussing it with such an engaged and thoughtful audience.

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3rd CEPR Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society

Published: June 10, 2025

I’m looking forward to attending the 3rd CEPR Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society, hosted at Bocconi University in Milan on June 23–24, 2025.

Many thanks to the organizers for welcoming me to this event.

4th PhD and Post-Doctoral Workshop in Naples

Published: July 26, 2025

I’m pleased to share that my paper, “Large-Family Mayors: Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities”, has been accepted for presentation at the 4th PhD and Post-Doctoral Workshop, hosted by the University of Naples Federico II and the Center for Studies in Economics and Finance (CSEF) on September 22-23, 2025.

In the Blink of an Eye: Predicting Power of Non-Verbal Cues in Presidential Debates

Family Ties and Electoral Accountability in Italian Municipalities

With Luca Vitale (New York University)
Previously circulated as: “Large-Family Mayors: Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities” and “Family Ties and Undermined Accountability in Italian Municipalities”

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