My research interests lie in health economics and labour economics, with a focus on applied and experimental microeconometrics. In health economics, I am interested in access to healthcare, hospital resilience, hospital payment systems and incentives, and individual healthcare choices. In labour economics, my interests include wage differentials, female employment, and labour market decisions. My methodological interests include the analysis of survey data, experimental methods, and empirical approaches to studying individual behavior and economic decision-making.
Working papers and Research Outputs
(joint with Cavalieri M, Fontana S., Guccio C., Lisi M., Martorana M.F., Mazza I., Pignataro G., Romeo D., Version 1.0, 30/06/2026)
Deliverable D2.4 — FLASH Project
Status: Under revision.
Abstract: This policy report examines how healthcare funding systems and financial incentives can strengthen hospital resilience to systemic shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on a comparative review of financial solutions adopted in 20 European countries and an analysis of the Italian regional context, it highlights the tension between efficiency objectives and the need for investment in preparedness. The report proposes an analytical framework based on hospital resilience stress tests, combining qualitative process analysis with quantitative performance indicators. It explores how linking assessment outcomes to targeted financial and non-financial incentives could encourage hospitals to invest in adaptive capacity, continuity of care, and crisis preparedness. The proposed framework aims to integrate resilience into hospital funding systems while addressing challenges related to data quality, comparability, and strategic behavior.
Work in Progress
(joint with Fontana S., Guccio C., Vidoli F.)
Status: Work in progress.
This study investigates the determinants of hospital resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how changes in these determinants influenced hospitals' ability to absorb and respond to the crisis. The analysis adopts econometric methods to explore the factors associated with hospital resilience during the pandemic. The project is currently in its early stages, with work underway on the literature review and empirical data analysis.
Status: Work in progress.
This research project builds on my Master's thesis and examines gender differences in preferences and career choices in the labour market. The study is currently undergoing revision and translation, with a follow-up survey planned once the original respondents have entered the labour market.