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I am an applied economist currently based at the Centre for Population Change (CPC) at the University of Southampton, where I hold a position of Research Fellow in Economics. I am also an IZA Research Affiliate. 

In my research I study the determinants and consequences of migration. I combine rigorous quantitative methods with a strong policy orientation, aiming to produce evidence that directly informs decision-making and addresses pressing public policy challenges.

My work has been published in the European Economic Review, World Development, Journal of Economic Geography and Oxford Economic Papers.  

My research has generated policy and media engagement  in the UK and Europe, with coverage in The Conversation UK, the Economics Observatory, the Center for Global Development Blog, and Population Europe. 

I have substantial teaching experience at different levels, in different countries and in different languages (i.e., Italian, French and English), including module design and master's thesis supervision.

I hold a PhD in Methods and Models for Economic Decisions from the University of Insubria, completed in co-supervision with the University of Bordeaux.

Here you can download a copy of my CV.