Research

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

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

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

New theory sheds light on how biological systems stay in sync, even amid chaos

A new paper by Andrei Savochkin and colleagues illustrates why smart decisions under uncertainty are so hard. The “Smooth Ambiguity Model” can help, but conditions apply

A study by Cremaschi and De Vries shows that the devastation wreaked on Puglia’s olive trees by Xylella fueled resentment toward the government, strengthening support for radical parties. Where public services were found wanting, the agricultural disaster turned into a political fuse