Assistant Professor of Economics at @dse_unibg. Research Affiliate at @cepr_org. Proud supporter of @acmilan in the free time. Previously at @UniGroningenFEB
Joined July 2013
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📢#CallForPapers - The Economics of Demographic Shocks in the Long Run
📆29-30 October |📍Wageningen University @WUR
⌛Deadline: 26 June
Keynote: @guido_alfani
Organiser: @DanielGalAlb
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It was a real pleasure to take part in @BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? with Joe Swash.
Many thanks to @MultitudeMedia and @BBC for the opportunity to contribute to such an engaging project, bringing an economic perspective to family history and the past. instagram.com/reel/DZX83HHiL…
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🚀 Looking to start a PhD in Economics?
Applications are open for the PhD Program in Economics at the University of Bergamo.
đź“… Deadline: June 16, 2026, 11:59 a.m.
đź”— Apply here: unibg.it/node/19538
#PhD #Economics #EconTwitter #AcademicTwitter #UniversityOfBergamo
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New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP21428
Violence, Political Selection, and State Formation: Evidence from Post-Unification Italy
Paolo Buonanno, Giampaolo Lecce @giamp85, Laura Ogliari, Giacomo Plevani @UniBergamo
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What if violence doesn’t just reduce participation — but changes who gets elected?
New evidence from post-unification Italy shows conflict reshaped political elites and long-run state-building. 👇🇮🇹
🔗 cepr.org/publications/dp2142…
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Broader takeaway: violence can affect development not only through destruction or lower participation, but through a political-selection channel:
Conflict → Different elites → Different policies.
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Full paper: cepr.org/publications/dp2142…
By Paolo Buonanno, Giampaolo Lecce, Laura Ogliari & Giacomo Plevani
Thanks for reading! 🧵
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Studiare storia e geografia per capire il mondo
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Mar 17
Still 3 days to send your Expression of Interest for the PhD Program in Economics at the University of Bergamo. Deadline is Friday March 20. I am looking forward to reading research proposal
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Thinking about a PhD in Economics? The Department of Economics @UniBergamo offers 4-year scholarship, coursework state-of-the-art research training in a young, dynamic research environment.
Expression of interest now open: phd-eco.unibg.it/en/admissio…
Deadline: March 20, 2026
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My phd student Olly Brufal (brufalo.github.io) has a very interesting WP on historical British public service. He exploits a very interesting 1870 reform. Take a look at it ! ehes.org/wp/EHES_288.pdf
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Mar 5
I am looking for a pre-doc to work with me on a ERC/UKRI funded project on skills and economic development.
Based @warwickecon, flexible start date, competitive pay! UK Visa sponsorship possible.
Deadline: March 22nd.
For more info and to apply: econjobmarket.org/positions/….
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📢 Interested in a PhD in Economics?
Our Department of Economics is open to expressions of interest! If you're thinking about pursuing a PhD and want to join a dynamic and international research environment, this is a great opportunity
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🧵 New Working Paper
“Smithian Growth in Britain before the Industrial Revolution, 1500–1800” 🇬🇧What really powered economic growth before the Industrial Revolution — technology, institutions… or the division of labour?
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cepr.org/publications/dp2041…]
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✅ Smithian growth was real and powerful ❌ But it wasn’t sufficient to trigger industrialisation on its own
📄 Full paper: [cepr.org/publications/dp2041…] 👥 Authors: David Chilosi, Giampaolo Lecce, Patrick Wallis Thanks for reading! 🧵✨
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