Bio
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Milan, working full-time on the LEARN project and part-time at the EDULAB Center. I obtained my PhD in Sociology from the Department of Sociology and Social Research at the University of Trento.
My research primarily focuses on the role of hierarchies, networks, and peer interactions in shaping students’ socio-emotional skills, academic achievement, educational choices, and health-related behaviors.
In addition, I pursue a line of research examining how municipal-level public spending affects household outcomes, including students’ academic performance and parents’ labor market outcomes. Methodologically, I rely on observational data drawn from administrative sources (e.g., INVALSI, INPS, and municipal budgets), often exploiting quasi-experimental research designs.
News
- Read our article on Neodemos: “Quanto conta la famiglia per il successo scolastico? Un atlante delle disuguaglianze educative in Italia” . If you prefer an audio summary, listen to a 10-minute discussion on Fahrenheit (Rai Radio 3) , where Paolo Brunori presents the article's main findings.
- Read our new working paper: “Child Penalties and Public Childcare Shortages under Fiscal Austerity” .
Research fields
- Social stratification
- Educational and health inequalities
- Early childhood
- Municipal expenditures
- Electoral rules and political accountability