Publications
1. Implicit Stereotypes: Evidence from Teachers’ Gender Bias, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Volume 134, Issue 3, August 2019, Pages 1163–1224.
Winner of: Best JM Paper, Best Presentation(UniCredit&Uni), Tarantelli Young Labor Economist Award.
Coverage: LEAP Blog, Nada es Gratis (in Spanish), Corriere dell’Alto Adige (in Italian), Le Monde (in French), The Conversation.
2. Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children, with E. La Ferrara and P. Pinotti, Econometrica, Volume 90, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 1-29.
Coverage: VoxDev
3. Hacking Gender Stereotypes: Girls’ Participation in Coding Clubs, with M. Fort, AEA Papers and Proceedings, Volume 112, 2022.
4. Implicit Stereotypes in teachers’ track recommendations, with E. La Ferrara and P. Pinotti, AEA Papers and Proceedings, Volume 112, 2022.
5. Exacerbated Inequalities: the Learning Loss from Covid-19 in Italy, with E. La Ferrara and C. Lopez, AEA Papers and Proceedings, Volume 113, 2023.
6. Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools, with A. Alesina , E. La Ferrara and P. Pinotti , American Economic Review, Volume 114, Issue 7, 2024.
Coverage: The UpShot- The New York Times, J-PAL Policy Summay, Video from UBS Webcast
AEA RCT Registry: 0003647
7. Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study, with L. Corno, AEA Papers and Proceedings, Volume 114, 2024.
Coverage: Harvard Gazette
8. Happily Ever After: Immigration, Natives’ Marriage, and Fertility, with M. Tabellini, Journal of Economic History, Volume 85, Issue 4, December 2025.
Winner of: EEA Young Economist Award 2018
9. Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills, with E. La Ferrara, American Economic Review, Volume 116, No. 10, October 2025.
AEA RCT Registry-0005607
Coverage: Corriere della Sera, Sole24Ore Scuola, Vita, Avvenire (in Italian), Scientific American, Harvard Gazette. Video summary
10. Inclusive Teaching: Spotting Social Isolation in the Classroom, joint with S. Alan and M. Leone. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Volume 18, No. 4, November 2026.
AEARCTR-0009019.
Policy Papers
11. Tutoring Online Program (TOP): A Successful Global Experience, joint with G. Gaudenzi and E. La Ferrara, 2023. IDB Accelerate Learning.
12. Displaced Learners: Early Integration of Ukrainian Refugee Students into Italy’s Schools, joint with P. Castaing, M. Testaverde, M. Tiberti, 2025. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper.
Working Papers
13. How Far Can Inclusion Go? The Long-term Impacts of Preferential College Admissions, with M. Tincani. S. Chiuri and E. Miglino. (updated version July 2026).
Coverage: Times Higher Education
14.Tracking Inequality: Teachers and the Allocation of Educational Opportunities, with F. Miserocchi and E. Patacchini. (new August 2026).
AEA RCT R-0010758
15. Peer Influence in Educational Choices: Social Image Concerns and Same-Gender Interactions, with L. Corno. (updated version March 2026).
AEA RCT Registry-0004900
Work in Progress
An Algorithmic Approach to Reducing Gender Discrimination: Evidence from a Large-Scale Experiment on Tracking Decisions, with W. Dobbie, F. Miserocchi and E. Patacchini (data collection completed)
Backlash from Gender Equality, with A. Brenoe, T. Zollner, and S. Wolter (draft coming soon)
Does Parental Feedback Shape Children’s (Over)Confidence?, with K. Barron, M. Schneider, O. Sund (draft coming soon)
AEA RCT Registry-00014242
Building a Shared Reality: Social Cohesion in Diverse Classrooms, joint with E. Sahlström, M. Sarvimaki, M. Silliman, and M. Tabellini (draft coming soon)
AEARCTR-0008175
Hacking Gender Stereotypes through Girls’ Coding Clubs, with M. Fort (data collection concluded)
AEA RCT Registry-0004077