Research

AI, Security and Personal Rights: a New Frontier for the Rule of Law

A new book by Arianna Vedaschi and Chiara Graziani reflects on how artificial intelligence is transforming counterterrorism and redefining the balance of public power, technology and personal freedoms

Bocconi Postdoc Honored by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

The IMS will fund travel costs to the institution’s events for Yichen Zhu in recognition of the outstanding quality of his research

The Future of Digital Payments Debated at Bocconi

On September 25 and 26, 2025 an international conference sponsored by CEPR, ECB, Review of Finance and Bocconi is taking place. A call for papers to join the academic debate on CBDC, digital assets and digital capital markets

Maximilian Beichert Wins Marketing Award for Influencer Research

The American Marketing Association praises his groundbreaking study revealing ROI advantages of small-scale influencers

Guido Tabellini: A Two-Day Event Celebrating the Economist Who Shaped Our View About What Links Economics and Politics

On May 26 and 27, an international conference honors the Bocconi economist. Guests include Nobel laureates James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu

Why Meritocracy Matters: Lessons from Sierra Leone’s Public Health Sector

A large-scale field experiment shows that when public workers believe promotions are based on merit—not favoritism—they work harder. But the right pay incentives make all the difference