Economics

A study published in Management Science identifies a new “volatility disconnect” in international markets: uncertainty in exchange rates reflects that of the economy, but only partially. To understand why, we need to look at how countries share risks about the future

Research by Basile Grassi and colleagues shows that fluctuations in prices and profit margins of businesses influence economic cycles on a large scale. Large companies drive growth, small ones slow it down

The latest paper by Boeri, Garnero and Luisetto sheds light on the issue and argues that antitrust authorities must intervene to limit the abuse of these clauses

A paper by Decarolis, Fisman, Pinotti and Vannutelli shows that the introduction of greater discretion in the selection of private contractors in procurement results in an increased risk of corruption only in contexts already vulnerable to the problem

Thomas Le Barbanchon joins the scientific committee set up by the French government to oversee a crucial set of reforms

Nine Bocconi women scientists speak in a series of video interviews