This paper introduces a novel, scalable methodology to measure individual perceptions of gaps in mental load-the cognitive and emotional burden associated with organizing household and childcare tasks-within heterosexual couples. Using original data from the TIMES Observatory in Italy, the study...

In addition to self-production and individual disconnection from the national grid, the ongoing decentralization of the electricity market increasingly relies on energy-sharing mechanisms such as energy communities (ECs). This paper presents a parsimonious model that captures key features of the...