Bocconi University

Exploring the dynamic interplay between communication and co-offending using relational hyperevent data on an Italian mafia network

Abstract This study investigates the interdependence between criminal actors, relational hyperevents, and different types of events in an Italian mafia network. Relational hyperevents are time-ordered interactions involving any number of actors. We distinguish between communicati...

MK v K GmbH (C-65/23): No loophole for employees’ data protection under Article 88 of the GDPR

This paper analyses the CJEU judgment of MK v K GmbH (C-65/23) on the interpretation of Article 88 of the GDPR, which governs data processing in the context of employment. This ruling has clarified the interplay between Article 88 and the general principles of the GDPR, reaffirmi...

The Efficiency vs. Pricing Accuracy Trade-Off in GMM Estimation of Multifactor Linear Asset Pricing Models

Even though a multifactor linear asset pricing model can be written equivalently in Beta or Stochastic Discount Factor (SDF) form, the two representations need not deliver the same inferential properties when estimated by the generalized method of moments (GMM). Using a multifact...

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: A Cost-of-Illness and Health-Related Quality of Life Study in Italy

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a life‐threatening rare disease, with an estimated prevalence of 1–3 cases per million individuals in Italy. Despite its clinical severity, evidence on the economic impact of GPP remains limited. This study aimed to estimate the annual soci...

Soil aridification, precipitation, and infant health: Evidence from Africa

While research has studied the effects of climate variation on child nutrition, the role of soil moisture and degradation in shaping child well-being remains relatively understudied. Combining climate and infant health data from Africa, we show that rainfall’s health benefits are...

Digital Populism and EU Regulatory Responses: An Ecosystem Analysis

Abstract A novel form of populism has emerged from the power of online platforms and the piecemeal regulation of the internet; it is digital in nature. Populist leaders have exploited the opportunities afforded by social media platforms to enlarge their audience. The digital mani...

Game of Votes: Loyalty Shares and the New Battleground for Corporate Control

Abstract This paper explores the adoption and impact of loyalty shares ‒ also known as tenure voting or time-phased voting shares ‒ as a mechanism to counteract short-termism in European corporate governance, with a particular focus on the Italian market. By diverging from the tr...

Lower Ricci curvature bounds and the orientability of spaces

Abstract We study orientability in spaces with Ricci curvature bounded below. Building on the theory developed by Honda, we establish equivalent characterizations of orientability for Ricci limit and RCD \mathrm{RCD} spaces in terms of the orientability of their manifold part. We...

Decay of excess for the abelian Higgs model

We prove that entire critical points (u,\nabla) of the self-dual U(1) -Yang–Mills–Higgs functional E_{1} , with energy E_{1}(u,\nabla;B_{R})\leq(1+\tau(n))\cdot2\pi\omega_{n-2}R^{n-2} for all R>0 , have unique blow-down. Moreover, we show that they are two-dimensional in ambient...

Breaking the black box of SEAA: the internal drivers of authentic ESG performance

Purpose In response to calls for more critical paradigms in Social and Environmental Accounting and Accountability (SEAA), this study challenges the treatment of corporate sustainability as a “black box.” We investigate the internal mechanisms that drive authentic Environmental,...

Muddling together through the fog: Peer trust, exit intention, and innovative work behavior during the pandemic

What resources enable public employees to remain motivated to engage in innovative behavior at work, even when they consider leaving the organization? In this study, we examine how public employees’ innovative behavior is explained by relational resources, particularly peer trust...

A paradox of brokerage: alter distrust, network self-promotion, and the willingness to accept referrals from brokers

Individuals embedded in networks rich in structural holes are well positioned to broker referrals between otherwise disconnected others. Yet these hole-rich networks create a paradox: although they help brokers identify valuable opportunities, they also undermine the trust requir...

Global harms, local profits: How the uneven costs of natural disasters affect support for green political platforms

Abstract Large‐scale fires are becoming increasingly common due to climate change. While conventional wisdom suggests that firsthand experiences with natural disasters foster green coalitions by raising awareness of environmental degradation, we propose an alternative view: Natur...

Entrepreneurship training and entrepreneurs' perceptions of ability: A randomized control trial in Tanzania

Abstract Research Summary This study examines whether training entrepreneurs to apply systematic approaches to strategic decision‐making influences their self‐perception of ability. Using a field experiment in which 151 entrepreneurs in Tanzania were randomly assigned to two diff...

Exploring Sustainability Reporting in the Fashion Industry Towards European Sustainability Reporting Standards: Evidence on ESRS Readiness

ABSTRACT In recent years, companies have increasingly sought to strengthen their sustainability commitment and reporting practices, particularly in industries with significant environmental and social impacts, such as fashion. The completeness and quality of sustainability report...