Public Choice e Political Economy
The positive foundations of public finance theory
Pavia, Giovedì 24 e Venerdì 25 Settembre 2009
Palazzo Centrale dell’Università
Corso Strada Nuova 65, Pavia
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH 2009
MORNING SESSION
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10:00 |
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Timing organizzativo 20′ Relatori; 6′ Discussant; 7′ Discussione generale
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH 2009
AFTERNOON SESSION
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14:00 |
LARCINESE Valentino, RIZZO Leonzio, TESTA Cecilia |
Changing Needs, Sticky Budgets: Evidence from US Federal Budget Allocation to the State Discussant: PUGLISI |
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14:33 |
DE SIMONE Elina |
The concept of budget transparency: between democracy and fiscal illusion Discussant: PEDONE |
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15:06 |
ERCOLI Riccardo |
Effetti delle procedure di bilancio: tra miti e ‘falsi’ miti Discussant: MURARO |
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15:39 |
RODRIGUEZ-TEJEDO Isabel |
The Determinants of the Structure of Rainy Day Funds Discussant: FONTANA |
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16:12 |
MONACELLI Daniela |
Spesa pubblica e conduzione della politica di bilancio Discussant: BAVETTA |
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16:45 |
GALLI Emma, RICCIUTI Roberto |
Sulla political economy del deficit pubblico nell’Italia liberale Discussant: BROSIO |
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17:18 |
End of session |
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17:18 |
Coffee break |
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14:00 |
GALASSO Vincenzo, NANNICINI Tommaso |
Competing on Good Politicians Discussant: RICCIUTI |
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14:33 |
GAGLIARDUCCI Stefano, NANNICINI Tommaso |
Do Better Paid Politicians Perform Better? Disentangling Incentives from Selection Discussant: REVELLI |
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15:06 |
BORDIGNON Massimo, TABELLINI Guido |
Moderating Political Extremism: Single Round vs Runoff Elections under Plurality Rule Discussant: PADOVANO |
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15:39 |
FEDELI Silvia, FORTE Francesco |
The Economics of the Political Class. An Analysis of the Italian Parliament (1946-2008) Discussant: NAVARRA |
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16:12 |
SCAGLIUSI Cosimo |
Raising the Voice: Reflexive Citizens, Media Political Pressure and the Market for Newspapers Discussant: LARCINESE |
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16:45 |
FINOCCHIARO CASTRO Massimo |
ExperimentalPolitical Economy (*) Discussant: PIACENTINO |
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17:18 |
End of session |
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17:18 |
Coffee break |
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14:00 |
ESTELLER MORE Alejandro, RIZZO Leonzio |
Identification of Vertical Tax Externalities In Consumption: An Application to the US Case Discussant: SCABROSETTI |
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14:33 |
CASTANHEIRA Micael, NICODEME Gaetan, PROFETA Paola, TRASBERG Viktor |
On the Political Economics of Tax Reforms Discussant: MAZZA |
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15:06 |
LARCINESE Valentino, SNYDER James M. Jr., TESTA Cecilia |
Testing Models of Distributive Politics Using Exit Polls to Measure Voter Preferences and Partisanship Discussant: D’AMICO |
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15:39 |
PROFETA Paola, PUGLISI Riccardo, SCABROSETTI Simona |
Does democracy affect taxation? Evidence from developing countries Discussant: SABANI |
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16:12 |
DI GIOACCHINO Debora, SABANI Laura |
The politics of social protection: welfare state versus markets’ regulation Discussant: DARDANONI |
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16:45 |
End of session |
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17:18 |
Coffee break |
17:30 | Assemblea dei Soci |
17:30 | Relazione del Presidente  |
20:30 | Cena sociale |
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH 2009
MORNING SESSION
Timing organizzativo 20′ Relatori; 7′ Discussant; 8′ Discussione generale
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8:30 |
AIELLO Francesco, IONA Alfonsina, LEONIDA Leone |
Regional Infrastructure and Firm Investment. Theory and empirical Evidence for Italy Discussant: FLORIO |
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9:05 |
ASHWORTH John, GALLI Emma, PADOVANO Fabio |
Government Decentralization and Public Spending Programs Discussant: ARACHI |
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9:40 |
PADOVANO Fabio |
The drivers of Interregional Policy Choices: Evidence From Italy Discussant: TURATI |
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9:05 |
AUTERI Monica, MARUOTTI Antonello |
An Empirical Analysis of Health Care Utilizations: Waiting Times in the Italian National Health Service Discussant: LEVAGGI |
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9:40 |
BERRITTELLA Maria, LI DONNI Paolo |
Macroeconomic Effects of Public Health Expenditure in the United States Discussant: PRETAROLI |
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10:15 |
CIASCHINI Maurizio, PRETAROLI Rosita, SOCCI Claudio |
Health care services as an economic engine of total output change Discussant: BERRITTELLA |
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10:50 |
Coffee break |
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11:10 |
DARDANONI Valentino, LI DONNI Paolo |
Reporting Heterogeneity in Subjective Health Measures: An Extended Latent Class Approach Discussant: BIANCHINI |
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11:45 |
FERRARIO Caterina, ZANARDI Alberto |
What happens to interregional redistribution as decentralisation goes on? Evidence from the Italian NHS Discussant: PARADISO |
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12:20 |
FEDELI Silvia, PARADISO Massimo |
The impact of political variables on health care expenditure and deficits: The case of Italy (1982-2005) Discussant: FERRARIO |
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12.55 |
End of session |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
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8:30 |
RANDON Emanuela, SIMMONS P. |
Strategic Consumption Complementarities: Can Price Flexibility Eliminate Inefficiencies and Instability? Discussant: D’AGOSTINO |
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9:05 |
D’AGOSTINO Elena |
.Fine print and naïve buyers Discussant: VINELLA |
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9:40 |
KALMO Hent, SCOPELLITI Alessandro |
Microsoft Europe Case: the Refusal to Supply Interoperability Discussant: FETZ |
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10:15 |
EUSEPI Giuseppe, WAGNER Richard E. |
Enterprise-based Public Finance: Blending the Old and the New Discussant: SCIALA’ |
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10:50 |
Coffee break |
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11:10 |
BENTIVOGLI Chiara, PANICARA Eugenia, TIDU Alfredo |
Il project financing nei servizi pubblici locali: poca finanza e poco progetto? Discussant: Ilde RIZZO |
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11:45 |
DANAU Daniel, VINELLA Annalisa |
Multi-agent contracting with countervailing incentives and limited liability Discussant: SCOPELLITI |
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12:20 |
End of session |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
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8:30 |
COWELL Frank A., FIORIO Carlo V. |
Inequality Decompositions – A Reconciliation Discussant: LIBERATI |
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9:05 |
CHECCHI Daniele, PERAGINE Vito, SERLENGA Laura |
Income Inequality and Opportunity Inequality in Europe Discussant: PETRETTO |
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9:40 |
COCO Giuseppe, PIGNATARO Giuseppe |
Violation of Equality of Opportunity in the Credit Market Discussant: FIORIO |
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10:15 |
CEPPARULO Alessandra, GASTALDI Francesca, LIBERATI Paolo, PISANO Elena |
The distributional impact of inflation in Italy Discussant: Giuseppe PIGNATARO |
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10:50 |
Coffee break |
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11:10 |
BAVETTA Sebastiano, MAIMONE ANSALDO PATTI Dario, NAVARRA Pietro |
Autonomy Freedom, Preferences for Redistribution and the Individual’s Willingness to Work Discussant: CHECCHI |
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11:45 |
SCERVINI Francesco |
Endogenous Party Formation and the Inequality-Redistribution Nexus Discussant: GIURANNO |
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12:20 |
GIURANNO Michele Giuseppe |
Regional Income Disparity and the Size of the Public Sector Discussant: Leonzio RIZZO |
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12:55 |
End of session |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
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8:30 |
FERRARA Massimiliano, GUERRINI Luca |
The Ramsey Model with Logistic Population Growth and Benthamite Felicity Function Revisited Discussant: FUMAGALLI |
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9:05 |
FERRARA Massimiliano, GUERRINI Luca |
The Green Solow Model with Logistic Population Change Discussant: Damiano FIORILLO |
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9:40 |
FUMAGALLI Laura, FUMAGALLI Elena |
Like Oil and Water or Chocolate and Peanut Butter? Ethnic Diversity and Social Participation of Young People in England Discussant: FERRARA |
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10:15 |
FIORILLO Damiano |
Do monetary rewards crowding intrinsic motivations of volunteers? Some empirical evidence for Italian volunteers Discussant: CASTALDO |
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10:50 |
Coffee break |
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11:10 |
ARACHI Giampaolo, BUCCI Valeria |
Taxes and financial reporting: new evidence from discretionary investment write-offs in Italy Discussant: MARRELLI |
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11:45 |
CASTALDO Angelo, CRUDO G. |
Corporate Governance e Tax System: divergenza di interessi tra insider-outsider e rischio Discussant: DI GIACOMO |
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12:20 |
DI GIACOMO Marina, PIACENZA Massimiliano, TURATI Gilberto |
Are “Flexible” Taxation Mechanisms Effective in Stabilizing Fuel Prices? A Fiscal Policy Evaluation Considering the Italian Fuel Markets Discussant: BUCCI |
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12:55 |
End of session |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
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8:30 |
BIAGI Federico, FONTANA Alessandro |
Fabbisogni standard per l’istruzione: problematiche e stime Discussant: CASARICO |
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9:05 |
AINA Carmen, BAICI Eliana, CASALONE Giorgia |
Time-to-degree: students’ abilities, university characteristics or what else? Discussant: GRAZZINI |
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9:40 |
CASARICO Alessandra, MICHELETTO Luca, SOMMACAL Alessandro |
Intergenerational transmission of skills during childhood and optimal fiscal policy Discussant: PISAURO |
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10:15 |
DEPALO Domenico, FEDELI Silvia |
Heterogeneity in Cultural Expenditures of the municipalities: Evidence from Italian Data (1998-2006) Discussant: GALIZZI |
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10:50 |
Coffee break |
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11:10 |
GRAZZINI Lisa, LUPORINI Annalisa, PETRETTO Alessandro |
Competition between State Universities Discussant: GIORDANO |
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11:45 |
GIORDANO Raffaela, TOMMASINO Pietro, CASIRAGHI Marco |
Behind public sector efficiency: the role of culture and institutions Discussant: GREMBI |
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12:20 |
DARDANONI Valentino, FORCINA Antonio, MODICA Salvatore |
Secondary Effects in Education Transmission: A Finite Mixture Model Discussant: MARUOTTI |
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12:55 |
End of session |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH 2009
AFTERNOON SESSION
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14:00 |
MARCHIONNI Emilia |
Devoluzione di risorse tributarie alle amministrazioni locali e strategie di rientro dal deficit Discussant: MONACELLI |
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14:35 |
BOETTI Lorenzo, PIACENZA Massimiliano, TURATI Gilberto |
Fiscal Decentralization and Spending Efficiency of Local Governments. An Empirical Investigation on a Sample of Italian Municipalities Discussant: CAROZZA |
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15:10 |
GUCCIO Calogero, PIGNATARO Giacomo, RIZZO Ilde |
The performance of local government in the execution of public works Discussant: Fabio FIORILLO |
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15:45 |
GENNARI Elena, MESSINA Giovanna |
How sticky are local expenditures in Italy? Assessing the relevance of the flypaper effect through municipal data Discussant: PETRARCA |
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16:20 |
CAMBINI Carlo, FILIPPINI Massimo, PIACENZA Massimiliano, VANNONI Davide |
The Influence of Corporatization Process on the Cost of Publicly Provided Local Utilities: Some Insights from Bus Transit Systems Discussant: LONGOBARDI |
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16:55 |
End of session |
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14:00 |
GRAZIANO Carmen |
Analisi del personale nella sanità pubblica – ruolo delle risorse umane nel SSN italiano Discussant: CIASCHINI |
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14:35 |
IEZZI Elisa, LIPPI BRUNI Matteo, UGOLINI Cristina |
The role of GP’s compensation schemes in diabetes care: evidence from panel data Discussant: DE PALO |
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15:10 |
LI DONNI Paolo, PERAGINE Vitorocco, PIGNATARO Giuseppe |
Behind The Atkinson Index: Measuring Equality of Opportunity in Health Discussant: ZOLI |
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15:45 |
FABBRI Daniele, ROBONE Silvana |
The Geography of Hospital Admission in a National Health Service with Patient Choice: Evidence from Italy Discussant: GRAZIANO |
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16:20 |
GIARDINA Emilio, CAVALIERI Marina, GUCCIO Calogero, MAZZA Isidoro |
Federalism, Party Competition and Budget Outcome: Empirical Findings on Regional Health Expenditure in Italy Discussant EUSEPI |
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16:55 |
End of session |
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14:00 |
CARUSO Raul |
Times of War and Peace. The Economics of Continuing Conflict and Production: Theory and Empirics Discussant: BONFATTI |
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14:35 |
GHINAMO Mauro, PANTEGHINI Paolo M., REVELLI Federico |
FDI Determination and Corporate Tax Competition in a Volatile World Discussant: ZAPAL |
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15:10 |
BONFATTI Roberto |
Foreign Influence and the China-Africa Trade in Natural Resources Discussant: GHINAMO |
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15:45 |
BORGHI Elisa, DEL BO Chiara, FLORIO Massimo |
The New Public Enterprise: A Survey and Research Agenda Discussant: BERRITTELLA |
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16:20 |
ZAPAL Jan |
A model of asymmetric FOMC directive Discussant: PANTEGHINI |
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16:55 |
BERRITTELLA Maria |
Public Infrastructure Investment and Taxation: The Case of Transport Policy in the European Union Discussant: CARUSO |
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17:30 |
End of session |
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14:00 |
CASTELLUCCI Laura, D’AMATO Alessio, CASTELLI Annalisa |
Technological lock-in and the shaping of environmental policy Discussant: CEPPARULO |
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14:35 |
COPPOLA Francesco Saverio, CARRERAS Consuelo |
Risorse idriche e territorio. Risultati di un’indagine di dettaglio sulla programmazione degli investimenti nei piani di alcuni ambiti territoriali ottimali meridionali Discussant: PANARO |
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15:10 |
CIASCHINI Maurizio, PRETAROLI Rosita, SEVERINI Francesca, SOCCI Claudio |
Le politiche per la produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili Discussant: GERELLI |
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15:45 |
COPPOLA Francesco Saverio, PANARO Alessandro |
Risorse idriche e programmazione 2000-2006. Analisi dei risultati e confronti territoriali Discussant: BRAU |
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16:20 |
BRAU Rinaldo |
Combining minimum quality standards and emission trading in a product line competition framework Discussant: CARRERAS |
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16:55 |
End of session |
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14:00 |
FORTE Francesco, MANTOVANI Michela |
Regime fiscale delle cooperative, composizione politica dei Governi e Rent Seeking Discussant: MARZANO |
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14:35 |
FIORINO Nadia, GALLI Emma |
Corruption and Growth: Evidence from Italian Regions Discussant: TESTA |
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15:10 |
ALBANESE Giuseppe, SORGE Marco M. |
The Role of Judiciary in Public Decision Making Process Discussant: FIORINO |
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15:45 |
SOBBRIO Giuseppe, D’AGOSTINO Elena, SIRONI Emiliano |
New Disputes and Delay in Italian Courts Discussant: ANTONELLI |
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16:20 |
D’AMATO Alessio, ZOLI Mariangela |
Waste Policy in the Presence of Illegal Disposal and Organized Crime Discussant: FINOCCHIARO CASTRO |
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16:55 |
End of session |
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14:00 |
D’AMICO Domenico |
Merit Goods, Paternalism, and Responsibility Discussant: ACOCELLA |
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14:35 |
MINERVINI Leo Fulvio |
Purchasing Public Goods at Auction Under Majority Rule Discussant: MAIMONE |
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15:10 |
ACOCELLA Nicola, DI BARTOLOMEO Giovanni |
Convergenza di interessi, conflitto e coordinamento nella fornitura di beni pubblici Discussant: DA EMPOLI |
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15:45 |
MAIMONE ANSALDO PATTI Dario, NAVARRA Pietro |
Solving Interstate Territorial Disputes: Autonomous Solution or International Organizations’ Intervention? Discussant: MINERVINI |
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16:20 |
TACCONE Alessandra |
Riforme economiche e scelte collettive Discussant: BISES |
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16:55 |
End of session |
(*) The paper has been removed by author’s request because it misrepresented the work of A. Schram (2004) “Experimental Public Choice” in “Readings in public choice and constitutional political economy”, eds C.K. Rowley and F. G. Schneider, Springer as being his
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Comitato scientifico XXI Conferenza
Silvia Fedeli, Università La Sapienza di Roma
Fabio Padovano, Università di Roma III
Coordinatore di sede
Giuseppe Ghessi, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Segreteria organizzativa
Angela Segagni, Dipartimento di economia pubblica e territoriale, Università di Pavia
angela.segagni@unipv.it , Tel. 0382 984401, Fax 0382 984417