We study the effects of changes in household structure-marriage, divorce, widowhood, and the presence of children of different ages-on individual-level voter turnout. To this end, we assemble a unique voter-level panel dataset spanning four elections in a large Italian municipality. The data...

We provide novel evidence on the existence and the extent of intergenerational transmission of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education using a recent large administrative dataset of Italian graduates obtained from the Almalaurea data. Parental influence on two STEM...

We provide novel evidence on the existence and the extent of intergenerational transmission of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education using a recent large administrative dataset of Italian graduates obtained from the Almalaurea data. Parental influence on two STEM...

The importance of investment in early childhood education (ECE) has been widely documented in the literature. Among the benefits, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, is its potential to mitigate educational inequality. However, some evidence also suggests that the positive...

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...

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...