Procurement, Greater Discretion Does Not Equal Greater Corruption
by Valentina Gatti
A paper by Decarolis, Fisman, Pinotti and Vannutelli shows that the introduction of greater discretion in the selection of private contractors in procurement results in an increased risk of corruption only in contexts already vulnerable to the problem
Inflation and Rates: Understanding the Past is Crucial
by Fabio Todesco
Daniel Gros and Pietro Galeone (IEP) attribute the ECB's delayed response to the growth of inflation between 2021 and 2022 to a mechanical interpretation of the data available at that time
Good Bye, Ricardo! A Challenge to Traditional International Trade Theories
by Fabio Todesco
Gianmarco Ottaviano's ERC funded project shows that the way individual firms' heterogeneous behavior is introduced in the prevailing models of international trade affects the estimation of the costs and benefits of protectionism
Bocconi University Celebrates Research Successes with Alumni
by Fabio Todesco
With the Research Celebration on Wednesday, 29 November, the University aims to raise awareness about the results that have earned it respect as a research university, honoring the individuals who have achieved these milestones
Trade Wars Ahead? The Protectionism of the US IRA Should Not Scare Europe
by Fabio Todesco
The Inflation Reduction Act will increase the US green tech market. If the Europeans don't take advantage of it, the Chinese will, an analysis by Daniel Gros and coauthors from the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University shows
Never for Money! When You Should Not Reward Whistleblowers
by Fabio Todesco
A field experiment conducted by Stefano Fiorin in Afghan schools found that there are teachers willing to fight widespread absence but highlighted a moral aversion to being paid for harming others
Green Vote Fades Where Import Competition Scares People
by Fabio Todesco
Bosetti and Colantone find that individuals who live in areas more exposed to international trade show less support for environmentalist parties and are more skeptical about climate change