Publications

Publications

Melli, G. (2025) Class, Subjective Status, and Turnout in Europe. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 97, 101039.

Melli, G., de Graaf, N. D., & Evans, G. (2025) Social Mobility, Self Selection, and the Persistence of Class Inequality in Electoral Participation. The British Journal of Sociology.

Melli, G. & Azzollini, L. (2025). Where I Stand and What I Stand For: Subjective Status, Class, and Redistribution. Social Science Research, 103, 103210.

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Melli, G., Azzollini, L., & Bonomi Bezzo, F. (2025). Healthcare Provision and Attitudes Towards Redistribution. A Regional Analysis Across Europe. Journal of European Public Policy.

Dolci, G., Melli, G. (2025). Measuring Populism in Europe. Comparison and Validation in the European Social Survey. Quality & Quantity.

Melli, G. & Scherer, S. (2024) Populist Attitudes, Subjective Social Status, and Resentment in Italy. Social Indicators Research, 173(3), 589-606. 

Selected Working Papers

• Melli, G. Intergenerational Social Class Mobility and Support for Redistributive Policies in Italy, 2003-2024. Revise & Resubmit.

• Melli, G., Azzollini, L. Uncovering Misperceptions of Social Inequalities. The Role of Objective Class and Subjective Social Status. Revise & Resubmit.

• Melli, G. Class, Family, and Turnout. The Intergenerational Transmission of Electoral Participation over the Life Course.

• Melli, G., Azzollini, L., & Scherer, S. Status Expectations and Political Dissatisfaction. A Machine Learning Approach.

• Melli, G. & van Ditmars, M. The Political Relevance of Class Identification. Trends Across European Countries.

• Melli, G., Azzollini, L, & Scherer, S. Generational Social Comparison in Europe. 

• Melli, G. Political Inequality in Electoral Participation. Can Public Spending on Education Close the Gap?

• Silva, L., Melli, G., Bonomi Bezzo, F. & Azzollini, L. Climate Extremes and Socio-Political Attitudes. A European Social Survey Analysis.