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At Least 500 COVID Cases in Lombardy Before Patient 1

At Least 500 COVID Cases in Lombardy Before Patient 1

by Ezio Renda

Alessia Melegaro, Raffaella Piccarreta and Filippo Trentini among the authors of a study, in collaboration with Fondazione Bruno Kessler, that sheds light on the rapid spread of the virus between February and March 2020  

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Unexpectedly Large Consensus on Vaccine Priorities in 13 Countries

Unexpectedly Large Consensus on Vaccine Priorities in 13 Countries

by Fabio Todesco

Age, occupation, risk exposure and income are considered key attributes by the public everywhere in prioritizing vaccine allocation, according to the Oxford COVID19 Vaccine Preference and Opinion Survey, with the participation of Alessia Melegaro  

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Rethinking Health Beyond Healthcare: A New Strategy for the Post Pandemic World

Rethinking Health Beyond Healthcare: A New Strategy for the Post Pandemic World

by Fabio Todesco

The Report of the PanEuropean Commission on Health and Sustainable Development, chaired by Mario Monti, calls for a disruptive change in the way we think about health, two scholarly comments argue  

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The Importance of Being Optimistic in Times of Crisis

The Importance of Being Optimistic in Times of Crisis

by Fabio Todesco

A study on 1,642 British firms highlights that optimistic entrepreneurs implemented more innovation and more organizational change than the rest during the COVID spring lockdown  

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Commuting Flows, Not the Transport Mode, Help COVID Spread

Commuting Flows, Not the Transport Mode, Help COVID Spread

by Fabio Todesco

Two Bocconi studies indicate that there would have been 2,300 fewer deaths between March and April 2020 if commuter flows in Italian cities were 10% lower. At flow parity, public and private transport are equally dangerous  

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We All Lose When Immigrants Can't Access Health Care. Especially in a Lockdown

We All Lose When Immigrants Can't Access Health Care. Especially in a Lockdown

by Fabio Todesco

During the spring lockdown, undocumented immigrants' access to primary care in Milan halved and their housing conditions deteriorated, making it difficult to comply with COVID public health measures, according to research by Carlo Devillanova in collaboration with the NAGA association  

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No Compliance with COVID Measures Without Trust in Health Authorities

No Compliance with COVID Measures Without Trust in Health Authorities

by Fabio Todesco

Risk communication from the WHO was well trusted and acted upon during the first wave, but more emphasis on non enforceable hygiene measures and messages tailored to the less compliant are needed now  

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Real Men Dare Also in Times of COVID. And Put Themselves in Danger

Real Men Dare Also in Times of COVID. And Put Themselves in Danger

by Fabio Todesco

Men's attitudes and behavior may have contributed to their higher vulnerability and mortality. A survey in 8 OECD countries shows that they are less likely than women to consider the coronavirus a serious problem, less likely to agree with public policies and more likely to disregard them  

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News

  • Bocconi Research Excellence Awards 2024

    Faculty whose publications have been accepted by the most prestigious journals or publishers honored  

  • When Statisticians Help Algorithm Designers

    Giacomo Zanella and colleagues find a way to compare how certain algorithms perform  

  • Rich People, Gods Among Men

    Guido Alfani's latest book on the history of wealth is now available in Europe  

  • The Star That Makes Algorithms Work Better

    A new paper tackles the topic of the shape of the solution space and marks a leap forward in understanding how to design faster and more accurate algorithms  

  • Breaking Barriers: Gender Lens Investing reshaping financial landscapes

    Innovative research explores role of gender lens investing in sustainable growth  

  • Allena and Croci Join Team to Draft New Consolidated Text of Environmental Legislation

    The law professor will be part of the interministerial commission, while the Sur Lab director enters group of experts that will support it  

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Seminars

  • Neuroscience and Machine Learning seminar with Alex Cayco Gajic

    ALEX CAYCO GAJIC - ENS Paris

    Room 3-E4-SR03

  • Taha Choukhmane, MIT: What Drives Investors' Portfolio Choices? Separating Risk Preferences from Frictions

    TAHA CHOUKHMANE - MIT

    Seminar Room 2-e4-sr03 - Via Roentgen, 1

  • Yann Brenier: Gravitation and Optimal Transport

    YANN BRENIER - Universite Paris Saclay

    Room 3-E4-SR03 (Rontgen)

  • Environmental Standards and Consumers Response: Evidence from Gasoline Content Regulation in China

    LIYANG ZHOU - University of Pittsburgh

    4-E4-Sr03