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Working Papers

2023

1. Artificial Intelligence & Data Obfuscation: Algorithmic Competition in Digital Ad Auctions
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
2. Bid Coordination in Sponsored Search Auctions: Detection Methodology and Empirical Analysis
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in TSE Working Papers, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) (2021)
   Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2021)
   Post-Print, HAL (2023)
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2021)
   See also Journal Article Bid Coordination in Sponsored Search Auctions: Detection Methodology and Empirical Analysis, Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2023) (2023)
3. Competition and Defaults in Online Search
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
4. Regulating Online Search in the EU: From the Android Case to the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   See also Journal Article Regulating online search in the EU: From the android case to the digital markets act and digital services act, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2021

5. Buyers' role in innovation procurement: Evidence from U.S. military R&D contracts
   Working Papers, Chair of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Buyers' role in innovation procurement: Evidence from US military R&D contracts, Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, Wiley Blackwell (2021) View citations (8) (2021)
6. Gender and Bureaucratic Corruption: Evidence from Two Countries
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Gender and Bureaucratic Corruption: Evidence from Two Countries, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2023) View citations (4) (2023)

2020

7. Corruption red flags in public procurement: new evidence from Italian calls for tenders
   Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (7)
8. Delays at the Border: Court Efficiency and Delays in Public Contracts
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
9. Rules, Discretion, and Corruption in Procurement: Evidence from Italian Government Contracting
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (22)
   BAFFI CAREFIN Working Papers, BAFFI CAREFIN, Centre for Applied Research on International Markets Banking Finance and Regulation, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy (2020) View citations (22)
   Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series, Boston University - Department of Economics (2019) View citations (6)

2019

10. Bureaucratic competence and procurement outcomes
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Bureaucratic Competence and Procurement Outcomes, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2020) View citations (25) (2020)
11. Buyers' Role in Innovation Procurement
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
12. From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2021) View citations (10) (2021)
13. Marketing Agencies and Collusive Bidding in Online Ad Auctions
    TSE Working Papers, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2019)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Marketing Agencies and Collusive Bidding in Online Ad Auctions, Management Science, INFORMS (2020) View citations (10) (2020)
14. Procuring Medical Devices: Evidence from Italian Public Tenders
    CEIS Research Paper, Tor Vergata University, CEIS View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Procuring medical devices: evidence from Italian public tenders, International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd (2024) (2024)

2018

15. Procurement Centralization in the EU: the Case of Italy
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)

2017

16. Online Auctions and Digital Marketing Agencies
    Working Papers, NET Institute View citations (1)
17. Open Enrollment Periods and Plan Choices
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Open enrollment periods and plan choices, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2020) (2020)

2016

18. Buyer Quality and Procurement Outcomes: Explorative Evidence From the US
    SITE Working Paper Series, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics View citations (3)
19. Insurers' Response to Selection Risk: Evidence from Medicare Enrollment Reforms
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Insurers’ response to selection risk: Evidence from Medicare enrollment reforms, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (22) (2017)
20. Past Performance and Procurement Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)

2015

21. Subsidy Design in Privately-Provided Social Insurance: Lessons from Medicare Part D
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Subsidy Design in Privately Provided Social Insurance: Lessons from Medicare Part D, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (18) (2020)

2013

22. Common Agency and Coordinated Bids in Sponsored Search Auctions
    Working Papers, NET Institute
    Also in 2012 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2012) View citations (5)

2012

23. Auctions that are too good to be true
    Frankfurt School - Working Paper Series, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management View citations (5)
24. Pricing and Incentives in Publicly Subsidized Health Care Markets: the Case of Medicare Part D
    PIER Working Paper Archive, Penn Institute for Economic Research, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania View citations (4)

2010

25. The awarding of public works in Italy: an analysis of the mechanisms for the selection of contractors
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The awarding of public works in Italy: an analysis of the mechanisms for the selection of contractors, Mercato Concorrenza Regole, Società editrice il Mulino (2011) View citations (2) (2011)

2009

26. When the Highest Bidder Loses the Auction: Theory and Evidence from Public Procurement
    2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (24)
    Also in Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area (2009) View citations (29)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Procuring medical devices: evidence from Italian public tenders
   International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics, 2024, 14, (2), 103-121
   See also Working Paper Procuring Medical Devices: Evidence from Italian Public Tenders, CEIS Research Paper (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2023

2. Bid Coordination in Sponsored Search Auctions: Detection Methodology and Empirical Analysis
   Journal of Industrial Economics, 2023, 71, (2), 570-592
   See also Working Paper Bid Coordination in Sponsored Search Auctions: Detection Methodology and Empirical Analysis, CEPR Discussion Papers (2023) (2023)
3. Gender and Bureaucratic Corruption: Evidence from Two Countries
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2023, 39, (2), 557-585 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Gender and Bureaucratic Corruption: Evidence from Two Countries, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
4. Regulating online search in the EU: From the android case to the digital markets act and digital services act
   International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2023, 90, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Regulating Online Search in the EU: From the Android Case to the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, CEPR Discussion Papers (2023) (2023)

2021

5. Buyers' role in innovation procurement: Evidence from US military R&D contracts
   Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2021, 30, (4), 697-720 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Buyers' role in innovation procurement: Evidence from U.S. military R&D contracts, Working Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
6. From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising
   American Economic Review, 2021, 111, (10), 3299-3327 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper From Mad Men to Maths Men: Concentration and Buyer Power in Online Advertising, CEPR Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (9) (2019)
7. Public Contracts: Derogate from the Rules or Teach How to Respect Them?
   Mercato Concorrenza Regole, 2021, (2), 367-384

2020

8. Bureaucratic Competence and Procurement Outcomes
   (“Politics and Economics in Weak and Strong States)
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2020, 36, (3), 537-597 View citations (25)
   See also Working Paper Bureaucratic competence and procurement outcomes, ZEW Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
9. Marketing Agencies and Collusive Bidding in Online Ad Auctions
   Management Science, 2020, 66, (10), 4433-4454 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Marketing Agencies and Collusive Bidding in Online Ad Auctions, TSE Working Papers (2019) (2019)
10. Open enrollment periods and plan choices
    Health Economics, 2020, 29, (7), 733-747
    See also Working Paper Open Enrollment Periods and Plan Choices, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
11. Subsidy Design in Privately Provided Social Insurance: Lessons from Medicare Part D
    Journal of Political Economy, 2020, 128, (5), 1712 - 1752 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Subsidy Design in Privately-Provided Social Insurance: Lessons from Medicare Part D, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (25) (2015)

2018

12. COMPARING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUCTIONS
    International Economic Review, 2018, 59, (2), 391-419 View citations (33)

2017

13. Insurers’ response to selection risk: Evidence from Medicare enrollment reforms
    Journal of Health Economics, 2017, 56, (C), 383-396 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Insurers' Response to Selection Risk: Evidence from Medicare Enrollment Reforms, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
14. The process of centralization of public purchases: Regulatory evolution and empirical evidence
    Mercato Concorrenza Regole, 2017, (3), 583-624

2016

15. Detecting Bidders Groups in Collusive Auctions
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2016, 8, (2), 1-38 View citations (69)

2015

16. Entry and Subcontracting in Public Procurement Auctions
    Management Science, 2015, 61, (12), 2945-2962 View citations (42)
17. Local public procurement regulations: The case of Italy
    International Review of Law and Economics, 2015, 43, (C), 209-226 View citations (20)
18. Medicare Part D: Are Insurers Gaming the Low Income Subsidy Design?
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (4), 1547-80 View citations (41)
19. Renegotiation of public contracts: An empirical analysis
    Economics Letters, 2015, 132, (C), 77-81 View citations (31)
20. The unintended effects of the Medicare Part D low income subsidy
    Health Policy, 2015, 119, (5), 597-603

2014

21. Awarding Price, Contract Performance, and Bids Screening: Evidence from Procurement Auctions
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2014, 6, (1), 108-32 View citations (109)
22. Competition and the local needs in public procurement
    Mercato Concorrenza Regole, 2014, (1), 25-68
23. Qualificazione, aggiudicazione e subappalti nei lavori pubblici: cosa insegnano le riforme locali?
    ECONOMIA PUBBLICA, 2014, 2014/1, (1), 28-64

2013

24. Favouritism and Inefficiency in Procurement: Evidence from Public Works in Italy
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2013, (2), 161-189 View citations (6)
25. Introduction to the volume: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT'S PLACE IN THE WORLD. THE CHARGE TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2013, (2), 5-13

2011

26. The awarding of public works in Italy: an analysis of the mechanisms for the selection of contractors
    Mercato Concorrenza Regole, 2011, (2), 235-272 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The awarding of public works in Italy: an analysis of the mechanisms for the selection of contractors, Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) (2010) View citations (3) (2010)

2003

27. Economic Effects of Democracy. An Empirical Analysis
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2003, 93, (6), 69-116 View citations (1)