From the Black Death to the Spanish Flu, history teaches that social tension accumulated over an epidemic can lead to significant episodes of rebellion, according to a study by Massimo Morelli and Roberto Censolo

Studying Italian provinces in the wake of the 2007 financial crisis, CLEAN Bocconi research highlights the existence of positive effects of Mafia territorial presence, thus providing an explanation for the persistence of such presence, and suggests how to overcome the issue

Paola Profeta and Alessandra Casarico, in two separate studies, suggest that women are the worst hit

Men's attitudes and behavior may have contributed to their higher vulnerability and mortality. A survey in 8 OECD countries shows that they are less likely than women to consider the coronavirus a serious problem, less likely to agree with public policies and more likely to disregard them

Eduardo Missoni and a team of alumni studied how health systems dealt with the COVID emergency

Paola Profeta and Alessandra Casarico, in two separate studies, suggest that women are suffering the worse consequences