Publications

·       “Trade Associations: Why Not Cartels?” 

with D. K. Levine and S. Modica, International Economic Review, 2021.

·      “Voter Turnout with Peer Punishment” 

with D. K. Levine, American Economic Review, 2020. AER research highlights and EUI ideas.

·       “The Right Type of Legislator: a Theory of Taxation and Representation” 

with E. Snowberg, Journal of Public Economics, 2018.

·       “Mediocracy” 

with A. Merlo, Journal of Public Economics, 2015.

·       “On the Nature of Competition in Alternative Electoral Systems” 

with M. Iaryczower, Journal of Politics, 2013.

·       “The Pro-Competitive Effect of Campaign Limits in Non-Majoritarian Elections” 

with M. Iaryczower, Economic Theory, 2012.

·       “Personal Influence:  Social Context and Political Competition” 

with A. Galeotti, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2011.

·       “Quorum and Turnout in Referenda” 

with H. Herrera, Journal of the European Economic Association, 2010.

·       “Policy Uncertainty, Electoral Securities and Redistribution” 

International Economic Review, 2010.

·       “The Labor Market of Italian Politicians” 

with V. Galasso, M. Landi and A. Merlo, in The Ruling Class: Management and Politics in Modern Italy, Oxford University Press, 2010 (Italian version Classe Dirigente: L'Intreccio tra Business e Politica, Egea, 2010).

·       “Membership in Citizen Groups” 

with S. Barbieri, Games and Economic Behavior, 2009.

·       “Can We Insure Against Political Uncertainty? ” 

Public Choice, 2008.

·       “Many Enemies, Much Honor? On the Competitiveness of Elections in Proportional Representation Systems” 

with M. Iaryczower, in The Political Economy of Democracy, BBVA, 2008.

·       “Political Careers or Career Politicians?” 

with A. Merlo, Journal of Public Economics, 2008.

·       “Voter Rationality and Democratic Government” 

with R. Kiewiet, Critical Review, 2008.

·       “The Transparency of Politics and the Quality of Politicians” 

with A. Merlo, American Economic Review P&P, 2007.

·       “Moving Skills from Hands to Heads” 

with G. Barba Navaretti and M. Galeotti, Research Policy, 2004.

Working Papers

·       “Success in Contests” 

with D. K. Levine, R&R  Economic Theory new version

·       “Public versus Secret Voting in Committees” 

with M. Nakaguma, R&R  Journal of the European Economic Association

·       “Gresham's Law for Politicians” 

with D. K. Levine 

·       “How to Pick a Winner” 

with F. Michelucci

·       “Populism and War” 

with M. Morelli and M. Nakaguma

·      “Good Old Spendthrift. The Fiscal Effects of Political Tenure” 

with A. Cintolesi and D. Iorio

Work in Progress

·     “Social Mechanisms and Political Economy: When Lobbyists Succeed, Pollsters Fail and Populists Win” 

with D. K. Levine and S. Modica

·       "The Selection and Election of Politicians" 

with T. Nannicini, M. Onorato and F. Trebbi

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