My current research merges Data Science and Social Science to combine prediction and explanation. I discuss the prediction/explanation framework in a research note titled "Building Better Theories Through Prediction and Explanation", which is available upon request. I presented the framework with applications in my lecture at SICCS-Lake Como 2025. Here the slides.
The research questions that I am currently investigating can be grouped into two main areas.
1. Artificial Intelligence:
"Disruption or Augmentation? The Changing Demand for AI Skills in the Age of Generative AI" with T. Luca, G. Marconi and L. Vergolini.
"AI and Job Insecurity: Winners and Losers" with A. Rebecchi, M. Bia, and C. d'Ambrosio.
“Augmenting, Not Replacing: Clinicians’ Perspectives on AI Adoption in Healthcare” with L. Sartori, F. Lizzi, A: Chianchiarini, F. Sensi, and A. Retico.
2. Climate Change:
"Using Machine Learning to Measure Climate Change Awareness" with O. Kvist, S. Luck, and E. Vera-Valdés. .
"Living With Floods Without Being Prepared: Experimental Evidence from Italy" with C. Puglisi, S. Ceola, and R. Muttarak.