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Working Papers

2019

1. Demography and Productivity in the Italian Manufacturing Industry: Yesterday and Today
   CEIS Research Paper, Tor Vergata University, CEIS View citations (1)
2. Local development, urban economies and aggregate growth
   Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
   See also Journal Article in Italian Economic Journal: A Continuation of Rivista Italiana degli Economisti and Giornale degli Economisti (2019)
3. The added value of more accurate predictions for school rankings
   Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2018)

2017

4. The teachers’ merry-go-round: job insecurity and staff turnover over the last 2 years
   Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

2016

5. Dealing with student heterogeneity: curriculum implementation strategies and student achievement
   Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
6. Hiring incentives and/or firing cost reduction? Evaluating the impact of the 2015 policies on the Italian labour market
   Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (5)

2015

7. Italian students’ performance in the PISA digital test
   Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

2014

8. My parents taught me. Evidence on the family transmission of values
   Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2016)
9. School cheating and social capital
   Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (24)
   See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2014)
10. Social capital, economics and political economy
    Workshop and Conferences, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
11. The quality of Italian education: a comparison between the international and the national assessments
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (1)
12. Universalism vs. particularism: a round trip from sociology to economics
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (9)

2013

13. Trust and preferences: evidence from survey data
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (8)

2012

14. Europe 2020 and national reforms: economic governance and structural reforms
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
15. Human capital for growth: possible steps towards an upgrade of the Italian education system
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
16. The effects of unemployment benefits in Italy: evidence from an institutional change
    Working Papers, Department of the Treasury, Ministry of the Economy and of Finance
    Also in Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area (2012)

2011

17. A Comparative Perspective on Italy's Human Capital Accumulation
    Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (7)
18. Quality differentials in Italian Universities' freshmen: the case of Medical and Dental Surgery schools
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
19. Siting public facilities: a theoretical and empirical analysis of the Nimby syndrome in Italy
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

2010

20. The determinants of teacher mobility. Evidence from a panel of Italian teachers
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (3)
21. Value-added measures in Italian high schools: problems and findings
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Giornale degli Economisti (2010)

2008

22. Labour market for teachers: Demographic characteristics and allocative mechanisms
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Giornale degli Economisti (2007)
23. Reservation wages: explaining some puzzling regional patterns
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in LABOUR (2011)
24. The big players in Italian local public services. Constraints, opportunities and growth strategies
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area
25. The regulatory reforms in Italian local public services: an overview and some lessons for the future
    Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

2005

26. Chi sono gli utenti dei Servizi per l’Impiego?
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
27. Downward Wage Rigidity in Italy: Micro-based Measures and Implications
    Department of Economics and Statistics Cognetti de Martiis. Working Papers, University of Turin View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2007)

2004

28. Older workers and pensioners: the challenge of ageing on the Italian public pension system and labour market
    CeRP Working Papers, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies, Turin (Italy) View citations (4)

2003

29. Nominal and Real Wage Rigidity: An Assessment Using Italian Microdata
    LABORatorio R. Revelli Working Papers Series, LABORatorio R. Revelli, Centre for Employment Studies View citations (8)

2001

30. Earnings Dispersion, Low Pay and Household Poverty in Italy, 1977-1998
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (19)

2000

31. The sources of unemployment fluctuations: an empirical application to the Italian case
    Working Paper Series, European Central Bank View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2001)

1999

32. Some unpleasant arithmetics of regional unemployment in the EU. Are there any lessons for EMU?
    European Economy - Economic Papers 2008 - 2015, Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission View citations (21)

1998

33. Results and problems of five years of incomes policy: an initial quantitative evaluation
    Temi di discussione (Economic working papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (2)

1997

34. NAIRU: Incomes Policy and Inflation
    OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (11)

1993

35. Actual and "Normal" Inventories of Finished Goods: Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence from the Italian Manufacturing Sector
    Working Papers, Banca Italia - Servizio di Studi View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Local Development, Urban Economies and Aggregate Growth
   Italian Economic Journal: A Continuation of Rivista Italiana degli Economisti and Giornale degli Economisti, 2019, 5, (2), 191-204
   See also Working Paper (2019)
2. Promemoria per una riforma fiscale: Discussione e replica dell’autore (A Briefing for a Tax System Reform: Discussion and Author’s Reply, in Italian)
   Politica economica, 2019, (3), 395-442

2018

3. Firing costs and firm hiring: evidence from an Italian reform
   Economic Policy, 2018, 33, (93), 101-130 View citations (7)
4. The added value of more accurate predictions for school rankings
   Economics of Education Review, 2018, 67, (C), 207-215
   See also Working Paper (2019)

2017

5. Consolidamento fiscale e diseguaglianze territoriali in Italia
   ECONOMIA PUBBLICA, 2017, 2017/2, (2), 15-31
6. Special Issue on Understanding Human Capital in Italy: Comments and Guest Editor's Reply (in Italian)
   Politica economica, 2017, (2), 225-255
7. Teacher Motivation and Student Learning
   Politica economica, 2017, (1), 59-72
8. Trust, risk and time preferences: evidence from survey data
   International Review of Economics, 2017, 64, (4), 367-388 View citations (2)
9. Understanding Human Capital in Italy: An Introduction
   Politica economica, 2017, (1), 3-12
10. University Question and Southern Question: Some Remarks
    Rivista economica del Mezzogiorno, 2017, (3), 585-612

2016

11. My parents taught Me. Evidence on the family transmission of values
    Journal of Population Economics, 2016, 29, (2), 571-592 View citations (17)
    Also in Journal of Population Economics, 2016, 29, (2), 571-592 (2016) View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
12. The influence of reading literacy on mathematics and science achievement
    The Journal of Educational Research, 2016, 109, (2), 197-204 View citations (1)

2014

13. School cheating and social capital
    Education Economics, 2014, 22, (4), 367-388 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2012

14. Comments on general trends and Italian specificities
    Stato e mercato, 2012, (1), 91-102
15. Le scelte di localizzazione delle opere pubbliche: il fenomeno Nimby
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2012, (3), 293-321 View citations (1)
16. School in the South of Italy: (Well-Known) Problems, Recent Facts and Possible Improvement
    Rivista economica del Mezzogiorno, 2012, (1-2), 31-58

2011

17. Indagini dirette e fonti amministrative: dall’alternativa all’ancora incompiuta integrazione
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2011, (3), 183-227
18. Reservation Wages: Explaining Some Puzzling Regional Patterns
    LABOUR, 2011, 25, (1), 63-88 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
19. Servizi pubblici locali: concorrenza, regolazione e intervento pubblico
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2011, (1), 255-276
20. The determinants of teacher mobility: Evidence using Italian teachers’ transfer applications
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (6), 1430-1444 View citations (23)

2010

21. Value-Added Measures in Italian High Schools: Problems and Findings
    Giornale degli Economisti, 2010, 69, (2), 81-114 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2008

22. REFORMS IN LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES: BAD DESIGN OR BADLY MANAGED IMPLEMENTATION?
    Giornale degli Economisti, 2008, 67, (2), 231-272
23. Temporary Workers in Italy: Who Are They and Where They End Up
    LABOUR, 2008, 22, (1), 127-166 View citations (27)

2007

24. Downward Wage Rigidity in Italy: Micro-Based Measures and Implications
    Economic Journal, 2007, 117, (524), F530-F552 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
25. Labour Market for Teachers: Demographic Characteristics and Allocative Mechanisms
    Giornale degli Economisti, 2007, 66, (3), 335-373 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2005

26. La determinazione dei salari in Italia: rigidità reali e nominali prima e dopo gli accordi di politica dei redditi
    Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 2005, 113, (2), 319-344

2003

27. Le molte funzioni del lavoro interinale in Italia: da strumento di flessibilità a contratto di prova
    Rivista di Politica Economica, 2003, 93, (2), 115-148 View citations (8)
28. Valutare i servizi pubblici per l'impiego: implementazione della riforma, attivismo dei servizi e chances lavorative degli utenti
    Politica economica, 2003, (3), 343-372

2001

29. The sources of unemployment fluctuations: an empirical application to the Italian case
    Labour Economics, 2001, 8, (2), 259-289 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

2000

30. Geographic labour mobility and the cost of housing: evidence from Italy
    Applied Economics, 2000, 32, (14), 1899-1906 View citations (35)
31. Interventi al Seminario SVIMEZ sul documento "Linee essenziali del modello econometrico bi-regionale per l'economia italiana (NMODS)"
    Rivista economica del Mezzogiorno, 2000, (4), 1221-1266

1997

32. Mobilità del lavoro e mercato immobiliare: un'analisi empirica per l'Italia
    Rivista italiana degli economisti, 1997, (2), 223-250

1996

33. Technical Progres and Wage Dispersion in Italy: Evidence from Firm's Data
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 1996, (41-42), 387-412 View citations (2)

Edited books

2005

1. Pension Systems
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing

2001

2. Taxation, Welfare and the Crisis of Unemployment in Europe
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing

Chapters

2012

1. The Quality of Temporary Work
   Chapter 5 in Non-Standard Employment and Quality of Work. The Case of Italy, 2012, pp 79-103