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I'm Carlo, currently a PhD Candidate in Urban Studies and Regional Science at GSSI. Here you can find updated info about my professional activities and a pinch of personal too. 

If you want to know more in detail about my past activities and education, please download my CV!

In a nutshell..

I am a social scientist, specialized in criminology, and passionate about delving deep into the economic underpinnings of socio-criminological theory and the impact of violence at the (g)local level. My research approach is a dynamic blend of qualitative and quantitative methods, allowing me to paint a holistic picture of the issues at hand. 

I've always been deeply in love with history..an obsession that I've recently start pursuing joining the Economic History club, expecially during my visiting at the Center for Economic, Policy and History - CEPH, at the Queen's Business School in Belfast (UK).

I am a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys the camaraderie of working with others toward a common goal. 

Publications

The Impact of Police Violence on Migration: Evidence from Venezuela, forthcoming on Journal of Population Economics 

Co-Authored with Federico Maggio

This study unveils the causal effect of authoritative violence on individuals' likelihood to migrate. Specifically, we examine the migration patterns of Venezuelans during the 2017-2018 political and economic crisis. We draw insights from regional-level data on civilian casualties caused by security forces, along with information extracted from the ENCOVI-2018 survey data that captures migration flows. The estimates rely on the travel time from the capital city as an instrumental variable and are robust to the inclusion of several households and socio-economic regional-level characteristics. The findings strongly suggest that authoritative violence is a significant non-economic push factor for international migration. Moreover, additional evidence indicates that this type of violence influences the skill composition of migrants, especially in the context of South-to-South migration flows.

Working paper version (not peer-reviewed), available here.


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