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Junior farmer field schools, agricultural knowledge and spillover effects: quasi-experimental evidence from northern Uganda
In: The journal of development studies, Band 54, Heft 11, S. 2007-2022
ISSN: 1743-9140
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Junior Farmer Field Schools, Agricultural Knowledge and Spillover Effects: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Northern Uganda
In: The journal of development studies, Band 54, Heft 11, S. 2007-2022
ISSN: 1743-9140
Junior Farmer Field Schools, Agricultural Knowledge and Spillover Effects: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Northern Uganda
In: University of Milan Bicocca Department of Economics, Management and Statistics Working Paper No. 339
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Political Knowledge and Attitudes Toward (De)Centralization in Europe
In: University of Milan Bicocca Department of Economics, Management and Statistics Working Paper No. 272
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The Market for Paintings in Italy During the Seventeenth Century
In: The journal of economic history, Band 72, Heft 2, S. 423-447
ISSN: 1471-6372
We study the seventeenth-century market for figurative paintings in Italy analyzing original contracts between patrons and artists. We show that a number of supply and demand factors affected prices. We find a positive and concave relation between prices and size of paintings reflecting economies of scale. We show evidence of a positive relationship between prices and the number of figures depicted. Trade in paintings was sufficient to equalize prices between different destinations. Finally, we provide support for the Galenson hypothesis of a positive relation between age of experimental artists and quality as priced by the market.
Does political knowledge increase support for Europe? A cross country investigation of the attitudes of European citizens
We study the impact of political knowledge on the attitudes of European citizens towards the possible distribution of responsibilities between European level institutions and national governments in three policy areas: foreign policy, defence and immigration policy. The hypothesis tested is that if citizens are not knowledgeable about how the EU works, they are more likely to be wrong about the consequences of a mismatch in the allocation of competences. In order to identify the causal effect of political knowledge on attitudes we use an instrumental variables approach. The results show that more informed citizens have a considerably higher probability of being in favour of the process of EU integration.
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The European Union and the member states: which level of government should do what?: An empirical analysis of Europeans' preferences
In this paper we empirically study the preferences of European citizens concerning the allocation of powers between EU and the Member States using Eurobarometer data from 1995 to 2003. Descriptive analysis highlights a ranking of countries according to their level of Europeanism, and a quite clear pattern of preferences relative to the allocation of competences for specific policy domains. With econometric analysis, first we regress a measure of Europeanism on a number of individual characteristics and, second, we select some policy domains and investigate the determinants of preferences for centralisation of competences at the EU level. Also econometric analysis reveals interesting patterns regarding EU citizens' preferences for allocation of powers.
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The Effects of Unions on Wage Inequality : The Italian Case in the 1990s
In this paper we analyse the contribution of union activity to reducing earnings inequality. Given the specific nature of the system of industrial relations, Italian unions may contribute to inequality reduction through either national bargaining (i.e. reducing between-sector differentials) and/or local bargaining (i.e. reducing within-establishment inequality). After reviewing aggregate evidence on the first dimension, we explore the second route making use of matched employer-employees data-set, surveyed in 1995 by Eurostat. We pay great care to the potential endogeneity of local bargaining, and we find that the widespread adoption of local bargaining, by reducing the implicit price of individual characteristics, effectively contributes to inequality reduction.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COVID-19 MANAGEMENT IN A LOCAL CONTEXT: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON THE VIEWS OF CITIZENS, TOWN COUNCILLORS, AND OFFICIALS IN TUSCANY
In: Družboslovne razprave, S. 15-36
ISSN: 1581-968X
This study is focused on a small village in Tuscany and explores how citizens
evaluate the actions and communication strategies applied by the local government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted a combination of
qualitative and quantitative methods: semi-structured interviews with local administrators, and a survey with a representative sample of the local population.
The findings show a limitedly articulated yet meaningful relationship between
the central administration and the local one, a positive evaluation by citizens
of the local government's management of the emergency and, generally, good
social cohesion, albeit not fully supported by the engagement of civic cultures
that were heavily restricted by the socially restrictive measures imposed during
the pandemic.
The Effect of School Rank on Personality Traits
In: The journal of human resources, Band 56, Heft 4, S. 1187-1225
ISSN: 1548-8004
The Deterrence Effect of Real-World Operational Tax Audits
In: University of Milan Bicocca Department of Economics, Management and Statistics Working Paper No. 359
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Earnings differentials between immigrants and natives: the role of occupational attainment
In: IZA journal of migration: IZAJOM, Band 4, Heft 1
ISSN: 2193-9039
AbstractThis paper brings new evidence to the existing literature on earnings differentials and returns to human capital for immigrants and natives. It is the first paper analysing this topic using data drawn from the Italian Labour Force Survey, a large nationally representative dataset. We show that returns to human capital are considerably lower for immigrants as compared to natives and that there is no return to pre-immigration work experience, suggesting imperfect transferability of human capital. In the second part of the paper we explore models of occupational attainment among immigrants and the native born. Our findings suggest that, contrary to what is observed for natives, immigrants' human capital does not contribute to getting access to high-paying occupations.JEL classificationJ31, J24, J61, F22
Earnings differentials between immigrants and natives: the role of occupational attainment
In: IZA journal of migration, Band 4, Heft May, S. 18
Earnings differentials between immigrants and natives: the role of occupational attainment
In: IZA journal of migration: IZAJOM, Band 4, S. 18
ISSN: 2193-9039