“Job Quality and Health of Older Workers in Europe” (2026), with M. Belloni, L. Carrino and S. Matalone. Health Policy. Conditionally accepted.
“Non-tariff Barriers to Trade” (2026), with M. Leonardi. The Journal of Law, Economics, & Organization, 42(1), pp. 188–220. Previously circulated as “Do Non-tariff Barriers to Trade Save American Jobs and Wages?” — Working paper
“Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: The Role of Study Time and Class Recordings on University Students’ Performance during COVID-19” (2024), with C. Binelli, S. Comi and L. Pagani. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 225, pp. 305–328. Journal link
“Non-cognitive Peer Effects in Early Education: The Influence of Children Born to Teenage Mothers on Peers’ Behavioral Problems” (2024), with J. Gagete and L. Pagani. Economics Letters, 236, 111580.
“Ability Composition in the Class and the School Performance of Immigrant Students” (2023), with C. Pavese. Labour Economics, 85, 102450. DOI
Media coverage: Der Spiegel, Die Zeit
“The Impact of Working Conditions on Mental Health: Novel Evidence from the UK” (2022), with M. Belloni and L. Carrino. Labour Economics, 76, 102176. DOI
Media coverage: Radio 24, Corriere.it, Sky TG24, ANSA, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Daily Mirror and BBC 5 Live.
“The Impact of Early Childcare on Educational Performance of Immigrant Children” (2021), with L. Corazzini and C. Pavese. Economics of Education Review, 85, 102181. DOI
“The Effect of Immigrant Peers in Vocational Schools” (2019), with T. Frattini. European Economic Review, 113(C), pp. 1–22. Download
“The Role of Local Labour Market Conditions and Pupil Attainment on Post-compulsory Schooling Decisions” (2019), with J. Swaffield and A. Vignoles. International Journal of Manpower, 40(8), pp. 1482–1509.
“The Effect on Mental Health of Retiring during the Economic Crisis” (2016), with M. Belloni and G. Pasini. Health Economics, 25(S2), pp. 126–140. Download
Media coverage: Il Sole 24 Ore, Avvenire
“Globalization, Technological Change and Labor Demand: A Firm-level Analysis for Turkey” (2016), with E. Taymaz and M. Vivarelli. Review of World Economics, 152(4), pp. 655–668. Download
“Measuring and Detecting Errors in Occupational Coding: An Analysis of SHARE Data” (2016), with M. Belloni, A. Brugiavini and K. Tijdens. Journal of Official Statistics, 32(4), pp. 917–945. Download
“A New Dataset of Educational Inequality” (2014), with F. Scervini. Empirical Economics, 47(2), pp. 695–716. Download
“Expansion of Schooling and Educational Inequality in Europe: The Educational Kuznets Curve Revisited” (2014), with F. Scervini. Oxford Economic Papers, 66(3), pp. 660–683. Download
“Post-secondary School Type and Academic Achievement” (2014), with A. Vignoles and R. Cassen. The Manchester School, 82(2), pp. 183–201. Download
“Educational Policies in a Long-run Perspective” (2013), with M. Braga and D. Checchi. Economic Policy, 28(73), pp. 45–103. Download
“Trade, Technology and Skills: Evidence from Turkish Microdata” (2011), with E. Taymaz and M. Vivarelli. Labour Economics, 18(S1), pp. 60–70. Download
“Parents’ Skills and Children’s Cognitive and Non-cognitive Outcomes” (2011), with A. De Coulon and A. Vignoles. Education Economics, 19(5), pp. 451–474. Download
“Varieties of Capitalisms and Varieties of Performances: Accounting for Inequality in Post-Soviet Union Transition Economies” (2010), with D. Barlow and G. Grimalda. International Review of Applied Economics, 24(3), pp. 379–403. Download
“Trade and Income Inequality in Developing Countries” (2009), with M. Vivarelli. World Development, 37(2), pp. 287–302. Download
“Globalization vs. Internal Reforms as Factors of Inequality in Transition Economies: An Empirical Analysis” (2009), with D. Barlow and G. Grimalda. International Review of Applied Economics, 23(3), pp. 265–287. Download
“Working Conditions and Health of Older Workers” (2019), with M. Belloni, R. E. Buia and M. Kovacic. In A. Börsch-Supan et al. (eds.), Health and Socio-economic Status over the Life Course: First Results from SHARE Waves 6 and 7. De Gruyter, Chapter 16, pp. 157–164.
“Does Training Help Retaining Older Workers into Employment? Evidence from the SHARE Survey” (2015), with M. Belloni, A. Brugiavini and G. Pasini. In Ageing in Europe – Supporting Policies for an Inclusive Society. De Gruyter, Chapter 23, pp. 257–265. Link
“The Policy Response to Educational Inequalities” (2014), with D. Checchi, H. G. van de Werfhorst and M. Braga. In Changing Inequalities in Rich Countries: Analytical and Comparative Perspectives. Oxford University Press, Chapter 12, pp. 294–327. Book link
“Italy: How Labour Market Policies Can Foster Earnings Inequality” (2014), with G. Ballarino, M. Braga, M. Bratti, D. Checchi, A. Filippin, C. Fiorio, M. Leonardi and F. Scervini. In Changing Inequalities in Rich Countries: Thirty Countries’ Experiences. Oxford University Press, Chapter 16, pp. 383–403. Book link
“Economic Crisis and Pathways to Retirement” (2013), with G. Pasini and M. Padula. In Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in Europe. De Gruyter, Chapter 9, pp. 101–109. DOI link
“Le competenze nell’arco della vita” (2012), with D. Checchi. In D. Checchi (ed.), Disuguaglianze diverse. Il Mulino, Chapter 2, pp. 47–77.
Media coverage: Corriere della Sera
Impact of Air Pollution on School Performance, with S. Ferro and C. Pavese.
Job Quality and Health of Older Workers in Europe, with M. Belloni and L. Carrino.
Right-wing Extremism and School Performance of Immigrant Children, with F. Scervini.
Stakes of the Exams and the Gender Gap at School, with L. Pagani.
“L’integrazione inizia dalla scuola” (2024), with C. Pavese. Rivista ECO, vol. 7/2024. Article
“Wie Kinder mit Migrationshintergrund vom Leistungsniveau ihrer Schulklasse beeinflusst werden” (2023), with V. Freundl and C. Pavese. ifo Schnelldienst, 76(12), pp. 32–37. Article
“A scuola, perché?” (2012), with D. Checchi. Italianieuropei, 3/2012. Article
Vivarelli, Marco (2006), Globalization, Employment and Income Distribution in Developing Countries. Book review published in the Journal of Economics (2008), 93(2).
Castellani, D. and Zanfei, A. (2006), Multinational Firms, Innovation and Productivity. Book review published in the International Labour Review (2006), 145(4).
“Drivers of Growing Inequality” (2012), with G. Ballarino, F. Bogliacino, M. Braga, M. Bratti, D. Checchi, A. Filippin, V. Maestri and F. Scervini. AIAS, GINI Intermediate Work Package 3 Report. Report
“Post-16 Educational Choices and Institutional Value Added at Key Stage 5” (2011), with C. Crawford and A. Vignoles. CEE Discussion Papers 0124, Centre for the Economics of Education, London School of Economics. Report prepared for the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Report
“Drivers and Challenges in Raising the Achievement of Pupils from Bangladeshi, Somali and Turkish Backgrounds” (2010), with S. Strand, A. De Coulon, J. Vorhaus, C. Ivins, L. Small, A. Sood, M. Gervais and H. Rehman. DCSF Research Report DCSF-RR226. Report
“Minimum Wage and Staying-on Rates in Education for Teenagers” (2009), with A. De Coulon, J. Swaffield, A. Vignoles and J. Wadsworth. Report prepared for the Low Pay Commission 2010 Report. Report
“Growing Up in Social Housing in Britain: A Profile of Four Generations from 1946 to the Present Day” (2009), with R. Lupton, R. Tunstall, W. Sigle-Rushton, P. Obolenskaya, R. Sabates, D. Kneale and E. Salter. Report published by the Tenant Services Authority and supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Report