This paper develops an in-depth review on the theoretical New Keynesian models mostly used in the current macroeconomic literature. We kick this analysis off by starting from a basic RANK, moving to several DSGE models, as well as TANK and ThANK models to conclude our investigation with state-of-the-art HANK models. We also compare the results of such a battery of models under two paradigms, namely rational expectations and adaptive learning declined under different specifications.

This paper aims to better understand the bank lending channel in the transmission of monetary policy in the Euro area, from a macroeconomic perspective, by focusing on heterogeneous macroeconomic aggregates. Using a Bayesian SVAR model to assess the stability of financial intermediation from 2000 to 2014, we compare the IRFs with those of Christiano Motto Rostagno (2010) DSGE model recalibrated to the eurozone. The evidence shows that an expansionary monetary policy will affect banks’ deposits and thus loans to result in fostering real economic activity. A counterfactual experiment regarding the ECB quantitative easing policy started in 2014 does conclude the investigation.

This paper develops a market-driven firm-level measure, i.e. synthetic factor, capturing the exposure to the effects of sectoral environmental (regulatory) performance shocks. The synthetic factor can disentangle the effects within the same sector (direct), from those cascading on other sectors (indirect) by leveraging on a long-short portfolio based on the environmental performance of listed EU firms weighted by a propagation factor based on the output multipliers of EU input-output tables. We extend the Fama-French factor model (with 3 to 5 factors) by including such a new synthetic factor, capturing the effects (direct/indirect) of environmental performance shocks, to estimate its impact on stock returns using monthly panel data spanning 2007-2024. This analysis is enhanced to include environmental characteristics of the supply chain of EU-listed firms. We also aim to reconduct the study focusing on those listed firms participating in the EU ETS market.

Leveraging on the BRHANK model developed in Bondesan (2023), where boundedly rational heterogeneous agents use an adaptive learning algorithm to form expectations about their consumption-saving choices in continuous time, this paper tests the theoretical conclusions and policy implications drawn from the theoretical framework using different empirical models, e.g. structural VAR (SVAR), Bayesian VAR (BVAR), factor-augmented VAR (FAVAR), and Local Projections (LP) models. Survey data gathered from the ECB Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) would be included in the empirical model to better understand the expectation formation mechanism of households. Such a survey is of particular interest as it represents a unique data source aiming to establish a behavioral link between consumer expectations and their consumption and investment decisions by providing highly granular microdata to support the analysis of heterogeneity and its aggregate implications, especially in an environment in which agents deviate from the rational expectations paradigm. Keywords - Inflation Expectations, Monetary Policy, Consumer Expectations Survey. JEL Classification - C83, D84, E52, E58.

We aim to figure out the covered effect of a natural disaster affecting central Italy in 2009 on the level of income of the individuals in the most damaged area. We consider municipal data on income and population that are going to be aggregated to result in two provincial regions, L’Aquila province, the treatment group, and the control group made up by Terni and Rieti provinces; thus we apply the most natural and transparent econometrics technique for this kind of phenomenon namely the Difference in differences model, in order to isolate the impact on income of the earthquake. This method is well-suited to account for heterogeneity in the treatment and control groups before and after the idiosyncratic shock. We empirically find that L’Aquila earthquake had a negative impact on its inhabitants’ income.

This paper studies the impact of the access to water supply on both the probability of working and the education level, focusing in particular on the youngest segment of the population. The World Bank’s Kagera Health and Development Surveys (KHDS) dataset has been used, considering children aging between 7 and 15 years old, divided into two cohorts, namely 7-11 and 12-15. Within each subsets, we investigate the existence of a gender-related issue by focusing on female versus male individuals. On each subgroup, we regress school attendance and having been working in a specified time horizon as dependent variables. We estimate the empirical specifications using probit, instrumental probit and bivariate probit models. The coefficients are interpreted in terms of marginal effects to offer reliable view on the phenomenon object of study. The results are consistent with our hypothesis regarding the importance of having access to water supply and the education level of parents as main determinants of children’s education level. A key insight is to consider the increase in the probability of not working as the mirror image of the probability of going to school.

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I had the opportunity to present my latest research, discuss one interesting paper and chair a session on international spillovers for small open economies.

I had the opportunity to present this working project in various international fora.

I had the opportunity to showcase the robots I developed using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology.

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Project Report of a course on advanced econometric methods. The instructor was Dr. Ruixuan Liu. Emory University, Fall 2020.

Project Report of a Machine learning course I took at Emory University in Spring 2020. The instructor was Dr. Babak Mahmoudi.

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Discussion of my M.Sc’s thesis.

Work in progress - Joint work with Elsa Fornero on the project series titled “Behavioural Financial Regulation and Policy (BEFAIRLY)”. Paternalistic policies are not favouring gender equality, equal access to opportunity does. Education and financial literacy are crucial elements to making better and more informed decisions about your finances. Having the ability to administer your savings would increase the probability of becoming financially independent, which in turn is key to empowerment.

Quadrante Futuro, Centro di Ricerca e Documentazione Luigi Einaudi, Ersel, 2014, Torino, Italy. […] L’esistenza di ingenti depositi di shale nel sottosuolo americano rappresenta condizione necessaria ma non sufficiente all’ epifania della “rivoluzione grigia” dato che depositi di simile capacità sono presenti anche in altre nazioni. Un’intera decade caratterizzata da prezzi crescenti sia per il petrolio che per il gas, ha dato avvio al processo concorrenziale che si è concretizzato in innovazione; il ben noto processo “schumpeteriano” si sviluppa partendo da condizioni di mercato, dove gli alti prezzi incentivano la concorrenza che a sua volta innesca l’innovazione. L’innovatore di base è il giocatore che muove per primo, ma una schiera di innovatori seguaci (followers) si affrettano nel copiare il primo cercando di migliorare la nuova tecnologia in termini di efficienza. Se ci fermassimo qui, racconteremmo solo metà della storia, infatti l’ imprenditore schumpeteriano parte da una situazione di equilibrio, distrutta proprio dalla sua idea folgorante (i.e. innovazione di base) che apre le porte ad un periodo caratterizzato da uno shock positivo in termini innovativi che porta al raggiungimento di un nuovo trend, posto ad un più alto livello di innovazione tecnologica. Esattamente a questo punto, di disequilibrio, entra in scena un nuovo attore, l’imprenditore “kirzneriano”, abbastanza sensibile ed attento (il termine inglese è “alert”) da individuare opportunità di latente domanda insoddisfatta, che egli cerca di colmare atttraverso la sua idea luminosa, che si concretizza tramite un insieme di innovazioni incrementali, che sostengono e promuovono lo shock tecnologico prodotto dalla prima tipologia di imprenditore. Infatti la qualità delle istituzioni, la loro affidabilità ed una struttura di mercati finanziari efficienti capaci di fornire i fondi necessari al fine di rendere effettive le nuove idee imprenditoriali, sono caratteristiche essenziali per rendere un Paese fertile ed attraente per nuovi investimenti, scatenando così rivoluzioni economiche silenziose […]

I taught this course at Emory University in the summer of 2021. The course aims to give students a solid understanding of macroeconomic theory. While the primary focus will be on theory, we will look at data and evidence to help motivate theories and to assess competing ones. In order to be comfortable with the required empirical portion of the course, students should become familiar with a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel. If time allows, we will introduce some modeling techniques in MATLAB. Since an extremely important question is what, if anything, can policymakers do in order to improve individuals’ welfare, we will also evaluate the theoretical implications of different policies. We will also take a close look at the recent financial crisis, i.e. the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis, and ensuing recession.

I held a number of teaching assistantship positions at the Department of Economics of Emory University, Atlanta (GA), USA. (1) 2021 Spring - Stocks, Bonds and Financial Markets (Undergraduate level), Dr. Kelli Lanier; (2) 2021 Spring - Behavioral Economics (Undergraduate level), Dr. Kelli Lanier. (3) 2020 Fall - Intermediate Macroeconomics (Undergraduate level), Prof. Juan Rubio-Ramírez; (4) 2019 Spring - Industrial Organization (Undergraduate level), Prof. Maria Arbatskaya; (5) 2019 Spring - Business and Government (Undergraduate level), Prof. Maria Arbatskaya. I worked as a teaching assistant at the Department of Economics of the University of Turin, Turin, Italy. (6) 2015 Fall - Intermediate Macroeconomics (Undergraduate level), Prof. Elsa Fornero.

(1) 2023 - Research assistant to Prof. Elsa Fornero, University of Turin, CeRP, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy; (2) 2021 - Research assistant to Professor Elena Pesavento, Department of Economics of Emory University, Atlanta (GA), USA. (3) 2015 Spring - Research Assistant, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies (CeRP), Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy.

I co-taught this course with Prof. Daniel Levy (also a mentor) at Emory University in the fall of 2020. We will review some mathematical tools and methods such as difference and differential equations used in PhD level courses in economics.

I co-taught this course with Prof. Daniel Levy (also a mentor) at Emory University in the summer of 2020. We will review some mathematical tools and methods used in PhD level courses in economics, business, public health, and related disciplines, with a focus on the methods of static analysis. Prerequisites are multivariate calculus and linear algebra. Textbooks (The books are optional but useful references). Simon, C.P. and L. Blume (1994), Mathematics for Economics (New York, NY W.W. Norton). Chiang, A.C. and K. Wainwright (2005), Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, 4th Edition (New York, NY McGraw Hill). Apostol, T.M. (1981), Mathematical Analysis,2

Matteo’s lecture notes on Probability Theory and Statistical Inference (Graduate level, 1st year PhD, Prof. Pesavento)

Matteo’s lecture notes on Microeconomic Theory (Graduate level, 1st year PhD, Prof. Banerjee)

The overman is a new type of woman/man capable of accepting the Dionysian dimension of existence, who accepts life as it is without expecting anything from the conditions that are due to him.

Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement fellows, As we all know, it is as simple as that Assets put money in your pocket. E.g. House, Income-Generating Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Cash, (some) Crypto, Luxury Cars, Businesses, Insurance, Intellectual Property

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My favorite source is https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations E.g. Per-capita consumption of mozzarella cheese has 95.86% correlation with civil engineering doctorates awarded.

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The Pilgrim’s Poem (written by my father) English The Pilgrim is respectful, is tired but doesn’t say it, is discrete, smiles but is not happy, has blisters but doesn’t complain, is always hungry, does not waste food, keeps it clean, would like to party but is too tired, dislikes tourists, travels alone but is happy when meeting new people.

The zodiac is a perfect application of two key statistical concepts, namely the law of large numbers (LLN) and the central limit theorem (CLT).

This is a brief description of my role model in terms of a well-rounded set of skills and qualities to have in a wide range of professional settings. Continuous learning and willingness to challenge the status quo can help me stay up to date on the latest developments in the field and be open to new ideas.

How to reach financial independence, experiencing minimalism and building solid human relationships?