In Spring 2023, I had the great opportunity to spend two months at the European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) in Milan as part of the NAVIGATE project exchange program. My experience unfolded in the unique setting of BASE, a fascinating refurbished old factory that now serves as a dynamic hub blending art,...
In the summer of 2022, I had the opportunity to participate in the Young Summer Scientist Program (YSSP) held at the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Founded in 1972 to promote East-West scientific cooperation during the Cold War, IIASA has been hosting the YSSP program since the early 80’s in its home: the...
Cities are the engine of the world economy: they provide jobs, cultural and educational amenities, and serve as incubators of innovations. By 2050 up to 70% of the world's population is expected to live in cities, many of which, for a variety of historical reasons - such as access to natural amenities, resources, or strategic...
How do behavioral biases, heterogeneity, and social interactions affect the diffusion of adaptation actions against flooding among households? What are the distributional and indirect economic consequences of such bottom-up actions? These are some research questions I tackled during my presentation at the Social Simulation Conference 2022, Milan, where I had the opportunity to present some...
