Working Paper

27 Agosto 2011

91 – The relationship between happiness and health: evidence from Italy

Abstract We test the relationship between happiness and self-rated health in Italy. The analysis relies on a unique dataset collected through the administration of a questionnaire […]
26 Agosto 2011

90 – Can a click buy a little happiness? The impact of business-toconsumer e-commerce on subjective well-being

Abstract This paper presents the first empirical investigation into the effect of e-shopping on subjective well-being. The analysis relies on a nationally and regionally representative dataset […]
15 Luglio 2011

89 – Mezzi, fini e modelli di sviluppo: Dove va il Commercio Equo e Solidale?

Dalla fine degli anni ’90, in Italia, il Commercio Equo e Solidale ha visto la sua popolarità e riconoscibilità crescere esponenzialmente. Il fenomeno si è manifestato […]
27 Maggio 2011

88 – Don’t Be Ashamed to Say You Didn’t Get Much

Abstract We run a modified dictator game experiment to investigate the determinants of donation choices to philanthropic organizations. We find experimentally that the adoption of a […]
27 Aprile 2011

87 -Etica economica del microcredito

Il microcredito è una delle forme della finanza etica. Per finanza etica intendiamo un uso delle risorse finanziarie che non considera solo le dimensioni standard dell‟investimento […]
27 Marzo 2011

85 – Happiness and Tax Morale: an Empirical Analysis

Abstract This paper presents empirical evidence that “tax morale” – taxpayers’ intrinsic motivation to pay taxes – constitutes a new determinant of happiness, even after controlling […]
26 Marzo 2011

84 – Quality and quantity: the role of social interactions in individual health

Abstract The public health literature focusing on the detrimental effects of social isolation has shown that the quantity of social connections is positively correlated with individual […]
25 Marzo 2011

83 – See you on Facebook! A framework for analyzing the role of computermediated interaction in the evolution of social capital

Abstract Empirical studies have documented a decline in indicators of social participation in the last decades. The responsibility of social disengagement has been often attributed to […]
27 Gennaio 2011

82 – Co-Production and Managed Competition in Mixed Quasi-markets

In this paper, we provide a very simple model to shed light on the issue of managed competition in mixed quasi-markets (i.e. regulated markets in which […]
26 Gennaio 2011

81 – Cooperazione di credito e sviluppo civile: come esaltare il potenziale identitario delle BCC

Introduzione È noto che il proprium di una BCC è quello di saper creare valore sia strumentale sia espressivo. Il primo valore è l’utile che serve […]