USI Lugano - Department of Economics

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Jan 24

The new semester is approaching, and we are thrilled to welcome the speakers for the Econ Spring 2025 Seminar Series in Lugano! 📅 Check out the full schedule below and join us if you're interested: 👉 idep.usi.ch/storage/app/me… #USIEcon

USI_IDEP's tweet image. The new semester is approaching, and we are thrilled to welcome the speakers for the Econ Spring 2025 Seminar Series in Lugano!

📅 Check out the full schedule below and join us if you're interested:
👉 idep.usi.ch/storage/app/me…

#USIEcon

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Jun 23

Mikkel Mertz (@RockwoolFonden) presented “Effects of a Housing Policy on Neighborhoods, Residential Mobility & Inequality”. With C. Dustmann (@EconUCL) & R. Landersø (Rockwool), he finds that private coop ownership attracted affluent residents but widened inequality across areas.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Mikkel Mertz (@RockwoolFonden) presented “Effects of a Housing Policy on Neighborhoods, Residential Mobility &amp; Inequality”.
With C. Dustmann (@EconUCL) &amp; R. Landersø (Rockwool), he finds that private coop ownership attracted affluent residents but widened inequality across areas.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Jun 18

📈 Francis Kramarz (@Unibocconi, @cdf1530, @uppsalauni) taught a PhD course on AKM models and the microeconometrics of matched employer-employee data. Topics included wage decomposition, firm/industry effects, and the role of networks.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. 📈 Francis Kramarz (@Unibocconi, @cdf1530, @uppsalauni) taught a PhD course on AKM models and the microeconometrics of matched employer-employee data.
Topics included wage decomposition, firm/industry effects, and the role of networks.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · May 26

Today, Andreas Kotsadam (@UniOslo) presented his joint work with S. Dahlum, T.Hanson, Å. Johnsen, and A. Wuttke on whether support for authoritarian rule is contagious. Using field & survey experiments in the Norwegian Armed Forces, they showed that it spreads via peer influence.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today, Andreas Kotsadam (@UniOslo) presented his joint work with S. Dahlum, T.Hanson, Å. Johnsen, and A. Wuttke on whether support for authoritarian rule is contagious. Using field &amp; survey experiments in the Norwegian Armed Forces, they showed that it spreads via peer influence.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · May 21

My new findings on Iran’s 2010 Energy Subsidy to Cash Program show it uniquely mimics a pure Universal Basic Income at the national level—even under the strict criteria of @HilaryHoynes and Rothstein (2019). Transfers, net of energy prices change, exceed 50% of income per capita

SScott Santens@scottsantens · May 21

A new study of Iran's monthly cash program that looked a lot like universal basic income found that adult employment didn't drop at all, but child labor did. A 10% increase in household income meant a kid shifting from labor to school. Also, drug use didn't go up.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · May 19

Today @UGlogowsky (@jku_econ) presented “The Parenthood Penalty in Mental Health”, coauthored with @AhammerAlex (JKU Linz), @HallaMartin (@WU_econ) & @TimoHener (@AarhusUni). They find parenthood imposes a greater mental health burden on mothers, leading to long-run gender gaps.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today @UGlogowsky (@jku_econ) presented “The Parenthood Penalty in Mental Health”, coauthored with @AhammerAlex (JKU Linz), @HallaMartin (@WU_econ) &amp; @TimoHener (@AarhusUni).
They find parenthood imposes a greater mental health burden on mothers, leading to long-run gender gaps.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · May 12

Today @ManuelBagues (@uniofwarwick) presented “Friends in Childhood and the Gender Equality Paradox”, coauthored with @natazino (Warwick). They show that children in richer, more equal societies have fewer opposite-sex friends. Evidence suggests household income as the key driver

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today @ManuelBagues (@uniofwarwick) presented “Friends in Childhood and the Gender Equality Paradox”, coauthored with @natazino (Warwick).
They show that children in richer, more equal societies have fewer opposite-sex friends. Evidence suggests household income as the key driver

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · May 5

Junior seminar today by @andrieuelodie (@PSEinfo), presenting “Can Firm Subsidies Spread Growth?”, coauthored with John Morrow (PSE Paris). The results show that R&D support boosts firm hiring (esp. technical workers) and triggers sectoral spillovers beyond direct recipients.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Junior seminar today by @andrieuelodie (@PSEinfo), presenting “Can Firm Subsidies Spread Growth?”, coauthored with John Morrow (PSE Paris). The results show that R&amp;D support boosts firm hiring (esp. technical workers) and triggers sectoral spillovers beyond direct recipients.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 28

A. Chevalier (@RoyalHolloway) presented "When Parents Work from Home", joint work with P. Achard (@CRESTSociology) & @BelotMichele (@Cornell). They study the effect of parental right to work from home on children's educational attainment, finding a positive effect on exam scores.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. A. Chevalier (@RoyalHolloway) presented "When Parents Work from Home", joint work with P. Achard (@CRESTSociology) &amp; @BelotMichele (@Cornell). They study the effect of parental right to work from home on children's educational attainment, finding a positive effect on exam scores.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 17

Today, Matthias Weber presented a joint work with his @HSGStGallen colleague I. Lampe: “Prospect Theory for Intertemporal Choice.” In a pre-registered experiment on a representative sample, they find decisions are best predicted by probability-weighted discounted utilities.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today, Matthias Weber presented a joint work with his @HSGStGallen colleague I. Lampe: “Prospect Theory for Intertemporal Choice.” In a pre-registered experiment on a representative sample, they find decisions are best predicted by probability-weighted discounted utilities.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 14

Today @f_meluzzi (@CrestUmr) presented “The College Melting Pot: Peers, Culture and Women’s Job Search” at our junior seminar series. The study shows that exposure to college peers coming from more egalitarian areas shifts job preferences reducing early-career gender earnings gap

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today @f_meluzzi (@CrestUmr) presented “The College Melting Pot: Peers, Culture and Women’s Job Search” at our junior seminar series. The study shows that exposure to college peers coming from more egalitarian areas shifts job preferences reducing early-career gender earnings gap

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 8

Il turismo sta cambiando il mercato del lavoro e la vita in molte città. In questo articolo su @lavoceinfo con B. Lerch raccontiamo come il suo impatto possa andare oltre a ristoranti pieni e piazze affollate, arrivando a influenzare le scelte educative dei giovani italiani.

LLavoce.info@lavoceinfo · Apr 7

Il turismo crea opportunità di lavoro senza necessità di una laurea, influenzando le scelte educative dei giovani: può facilitare l'accesso agli studi ma anche incoraggiare l'abbandono universitario. Ne scrivono @Giuseppe_992 e B. Lerch lavoce.info/archives/10753…

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 7

Sébastien Laffitte (@UniversiteCergy & @taxobservatory) presented today his research w. @M__francois (@StanfordGSB), @MalgouyresClme1 (@CrestUmr) & @Mathieu_Parenti (@PSEinfo). They analyse the French Corporate Income Tax, showing distributional impact & effects on factor prices.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Sébastien Laffitte (@UniversiteCergy &amp; @taxobservatory) presented today his research w. @M__francois (@StanfordGSB), @MalgouyresClme1 (@CrestUmr) &amp; @Mathieu_Parenti (@PSEinfo). They analyse the French Corporate Income Tax, showing distributional impact &amp; effects on factor prices.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Apr 3

Today @Ulrich__Kaiser (@UZH_en) presented "Persistent gender attitudes and women entrepreneurship". Using 1981 gender equality vote as a proxy, this joint work with José Mata (@CBScph) shows that persistent gender norms positively affect women's current startup activity.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Today @Ulrich__Kaiser (@UZH_en) presented "Persistent gender attitudes and women entrepreneurship". Using 1981 gender equality vote as a proxy, this joint work with José Mata (@CBScph) shows that persistent gender norms positively affect women's current startup activity.

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USI Lugano - Department of Economics@USI_IDEP · Mar 31

Francis Kramarz (@cdf1530 @Unibocconi) presented today his work with P. Choné (@CrestUmr) and O. Skans (Uppsala University) on skill bundling in labor markets, examining how firms match workers’ skills and how wages reflect their comparative advantage in cognitive abilities.

USI_IDEP's tweet image. Francis Kramarz (@cdf1530 @Unibocconi) presented today his work with P. Choné (@CrestUmr) and O. Skans (Uppsala University) on skill bundling in labor markets, examining how firms match workers’ skills and how wages reflect their comparative advantage in cognitive abilities.

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