2014 POLITICAL ECONOMY WORKSHOP
Day 1
Monday, May 12
08:30 - Registration
Hallway of room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
09:00 -09:15 Welcome Speech
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
09:15 - 11:15 Parallel Session A. Experimental Political Economy I.
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Florian Morath (Max Planck Institute)
09.15-09.55: M. Bigoni, M. Casari, D. Gambetta, F. Pancotto, S. BORTOLOTTI (University
of Bologna) “Cooperation Hidden Frontiers: The Behavioral Foundations of the Italian
North-South Divide”
Discussant: Ferruccio Ponzano (University of Piemonte Orientale)
09:55-10.35: J. Bone, D. SPENGLER (University of York) “On lab-testing mixed-strategy
play in a corruption game with endogenous detection”
Discussant: Florian Morath (Max Planck Institute)
10.35-11.15: L. Herbst, K. A. Konrad, F. MORATH (Max Planck Institute) “Endogenous
group formation in experimental contests”
Discussant: Stefania Bortolotti (University of Bologna)
09:15- 11:15 Parallel Session B. Empirical Political Economy I: Turnout.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Anna Lo Prete (University of Turin)
09.15-09.55: E. COSTAS-PEREZ (Universitat de Barcelona) “Political Corruption and
Voter Turnout:Mobilization or Disaffection?”
Discussant: Bruno Bosco (University of Milan-Bicocca)
09:55-10.35: M. De Paola, M. DE BENEDETTO (Birkbeck College) “Candidates’ Quality
and Electoral Participation: Evidence from Italian Municipal Elections”
Discussant: Simone Moriconi (Catholic University of Milan)
10.35-11.15: F. Revelli, A. LO PRETE (University of Turin) “Voter Turnout and City
performance”
Discussant: Frank Neher (Free University of Berlin)
11.15: 11.30: Coffee Break
Hallway of room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
11.30-13.30: Parallel Session A. Fiscal Federalism I.
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Massimo Bordignon (Catholic University of Milan)
11.30-12.10: J. Simon, J. M. VALASEK (WZB Berlin) “Centralized fiscal spending by
supranational unions”
Discussant: Jan‐Egbert Sturm (KOF, ETH Zurich)
12.10-12.50: F. CHATAGNY (KOF, ETH Zurich) “Incentive Effects of Fiscal Rules on the
Finance Minister’s Behaviour: Evidence from Revenue Projections in Swiss Cantons”
Discussant: Massimiliano Piacenza (University of Torino)
12.50-13.30: A. Sollé-Ollé, P. Sorribas-Navarro, M. CURTO GRAU (University of
Heidelberg) “Partisan Targeting of intergovernamental transfers & state interference in
local elections: evidence from Spain”
Discussant: Claudio Lucifora (Catholic University of Milan)
11.30-13.30: Parallel Session B. Voting I.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Giovanna Iannantuoni (University of Milan – Bicocca)
11.30-12.10: P. ROBERTI (University of Bologna) “Lobbying in a multidimensional policy
space with salient issues”
Discussant: Arnaud Dellis (Laval University)
12.10-12.50: V. Merlin, E. KAMWA (University of Caen) “Scoring rules over subset of
alternatives: Consistency and paradoxes”
Discussant: Vardan Baghdasaryan (University of Milan - Bicocca)
12.50-13.30: C. Cotton, A. DELLIS (Laval University) “Informational Lobbying and Agenda
Distortion”
Discussant: Paolo Roberti (University of Bologna)
13.30: 14.45 Lunch
Hallway of “Aula Magna” (ground floor)
14.45-16.45: Parallel Session A. Autocracy and Conflicts
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Mario Gilli (University of Milan-Bicocca)
14.45-15.25: R. Bouccekine, K. Puzon, F. PRIEUR (University of Montpellier) “On the
timing of political regime changes in Arab countries”
Discussant: Mario Gilli (University of Milan-Bicocca)
15:25-16.05: M. Sarr, T. Willems, S. LARCOM (SOAS, University of London) “Dictators
Walking the Mogadishu Line: How Men Become Monsters and Monsters Become Men”
Discussant: Li Yuan (Stockholm School of Economics)
16:05-16.45: R. BONFATTI (University of Nottingham) “The Sustainability of Empire in
Global Perspective: the Role of International Trade”
Discussant: Silvia Marchesi (University of Milan-Bicocca)
14.45-16.45: Parallel Session B. Legislative
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Lucia Visconti Parisio (University of Milano-Bicocca)
14.45-15.25: G. Iannantuoni, E. Manzoni, M. CELLA (University of Milan-Bicocca)
“Constitutional Rules and Efficient Policies”
Discussant: Leo Ferraris (Universidad Carlos III, Madrid)
15:25-16.05: S. MICHEL (University of Hamburg) “Endogenous Parliamentarism”
Discussant: Alessia Paccagnini (University of Milan-Bicocca)
16:05-16.45: F. Gunziger, J. STURM (KOF, ETH Zurich) “It’s politics, stupid! Political
Constraints Determine Governments’ Reactions to the Great Recession”
Discussant: Philipp an de Meulen (RWI Essen)
16.45- 17.00: Coffee Break
Hallway of room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
17:00-18.20: Parallel Session A. Behavioural Political Economy.
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Salvatore Piccolo (Catholic University of Milan)
17.00-17.40: G. Tabellini, F. PASSARELLI (University of Teramo) “Emotions and Political
Unrest”
Discussant: Salvatore Piccolo (Catholic University of Milan)
17.40-18.20: A. BELMONTE (IMT Lucca) “Sophisticated Electoral Accountability: A
Political Psychology Agency Theory”
Discussant: Francesco Passarelli (University of Teramo)
17:00-18.20: Parallel Session B. Voting II.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Frank Neher (Free University of Berlin)
17.00-17.40: C. Bredemeier, P. AN DE MEULEN (RWI Essen) “The vote on the Wall Street
bailout: A Political Winner’s Curse”
Discussant: Giovanni Ursino (Catholic University of Milan)
17.40-18.20: G. Corneo, F. NEHER (Free University of Berlin) “Income Redistribution in
Democracies: Does the Majority Rule?”
Discussant: Francesco Scervini (University of Torino)
20.00: Social Dinner
Resturant Savini
Via Ugo Foscolo, 5
Day 2
Tuesday, May 13
08:30 - Registration
Hallway of room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
09:00 - 11:00 Parallel Session A. Political Accountability.
Room G127- “PIO XI” (First Floor)
Chair: Giacomo Ponzetto (Universitat Pompeu Fabra; CREI)
09.00-09.40: C. Prato, P. BUISSERET (Warwick University) “Electoral Control and the
Human Capital of Politicians”
Discussant: Andrea Mattozzi (European University Institute)
09.40-10.20: A. Mattozzi, D. IORIO (European University Institute) “Good Old
Spendthrift. The Fiscal Effects of Political Tenure”
Discussant: Paolo Pinotti (Bocconi University)
10.20-11.00: U. Troiano, G. PONZETTO (Universitat Pompeu Fabra; CREI) “Social
Capital, Government Expenditures and Growth”
Discussant: Peter Buisseret (Warwick University)
09:00- 11:00 Parallel Session B. Fiscal Federalism II.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Massimo Bordignon (Catholic University of Milan)
09.00-09.40: M. Bordignon, G. Turati, M. GAMALERIO (University of Warwick)
“Decentralization, Vertical Fiscal Imbalance and Political Selection”
Discussant: Valentino Larcinese (Bocconi University)
09.40-10.20: T. Saarimaa, J. TUKIAINEN (Government Institute for Economic Research
VATT) “Common Pool Problems in Voluntary Municipal Mergers”
Discussant: Marta Curto Grau (University of Heidelberg)
10.20-11.00: B. Geys, J. HOLM (Vrije Universitat Brussel) “Social identification and
redistribution in heterogeneous federations”
Discussant: Justin M. Valasek (WZB Berlin)
11.00: 11.15: Coffee Break
Hallway of room G127- “PIO XI” (First Floor)
11:15-11.45 Institutional Greetings
Room G127- “PIO XI” (First Floor)
11.45-13:00 Keynote Lecture.
Professor James Robinson (Harvard University) “High Powered Incentives
with Weak Institutions”
Room G127- “PIO XI” (First Floor)
13.00: 14.15 Lunch
Hallway of room G127- “PIO XI” (First Floor)
14.15-16.15: Parallel Session A. Political Economy of Mass Media
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Francesco Sobbrio (Catholic University of Milan)
14.15-14.55: M. Adena, M. Petrova, V. Santarosa, K. Zhuravskaya, R.
ENIKOLOPOV (Barcelona IPEG, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, New Economic
School) “Radio and the Rise of Nazis in Pre-War Germany”
Discussant: Francesco Sobbrio (Catholic University of Milan)
14.55-15.35: R. Durante, A. Tesei, P. PINOTTI (Bocconi University) “No News, Big News:
The Political Consequences of Entertainment TV”
Discussant: Riccardo Puglisi (University of Pavia)
15.35-16.15: A. LITTLE (Cornell University) “Communication Technology and Protest”
Discussant: Ruben Enikopolov (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
14.15-16.15: Parallel Session B. Experimental Political Economy II.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Hector Solaz (University of Birmingham)
14.15-14.55: J. H. Kagel, A. BARANSKI (Ohio State University) “Communication in
Legislative Bargaining”
Discussant: Hector Solaz (University of Birmingham)
14.55-15.35: M. Battaglini, L. MECHTENBERG (University of Hamburg) “When do
conflicting parties share political power? An experimental study”
Discussant: Andrzej Baranski (Ohio State University)
15.35-16.15: C. De Vries, S. Hobolt, H. SOLAZ (University of Birmingham) “Everybody
loves the winner! The micro-foundations of the Incumbency advantage”
Discussant: Valeria Maggian (University of Milan-Bicocca)
16.15- 16.30: Coffee Break
Hallway of room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
16:30-18.30: Parallel Session A. Conflicts
Room G005 - “Cripta Aula Magna” (underground floor)
Chair: Mario Gilli (University of Milan-Bicocca)
16.30-17.10: D. Meierrieks, T. KRIEGER (Freiburg University) “The Roots of Islamist
Armed Struggle, 1968-2007”
Discussant: Luca Stanca (University of Milan-Bicocca)
17.10-17.50: T. APOLTE (Munster University) “Youth bulges, Insurrections, and Politicoeconomic Institutions”
Discussant: Li Yuan (Stockholm School of Economics)
17.50-18.30: K. Bhatia, J.-PAUL AZAM (Toulouse School of Economics) “Provoking
Insurgency in a Federal State”
Discussant: Mariapia Mendola (University of Milan-Bicocca)
16.30-18.30: Parallel Session B. Empirical Political Economy II.
Room G016-“Maria Immacolata” (ground floor)
Chair: Massimiliano Onorato (IMT Lucca)
16.30-17.10: V. LARCINESE (Bocconi University) “Enfranchisement and Representation:
Evidence from the Introduction of Quasi-Universal Suffrage in Italy”
Discussant: Massimiliano Onorato (IMT Lucca)
17.10-17.50: M. Andini, A. Dalmazzo, G. DE BLASIO (Bank of Italy) “The Size of Political
Jurisdictions: A Model with some Evidence from a Fascist Consolidation”
Discussant: Giacomo Ponzetto (Universitat Pompeu Fabra; CREI)
17.50-18.30: M. Dincecco, M. ONORATO (IMT Lucca) “Military Conflict and the Economic
Rise of Urban Europe”
Discussant: Roberto Bonfatti (University of Nottingham)