​​​​RUBEN DURANTE

REAL-TIME INEQUALITY AND THE WELFARE STATE IN MOTION: EVIDENCE FROM COVID-19 IN SPAIN [NEW]

(with O. Aspachs, J. G. Montalvo, A. Graziano, J. Mestres, A., M. Reynal-Querol), accepted Economic Policy

[Abstract] [Paper] 

ASOCIAL CAPITAL: CIVIC CULTURE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19

(with L. Guiso and G. Gulino), Journal of Public Economics, 2021, vol. 194, p. 104342

[Abstract] [Paper] 

CLIMATIC RISK, COOPERATION, AND THE CO-EVOLUTION OF CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS

(with J. Buggle), accepted, The Economic Journal, 2021, vol., 131, n. 637, pp. 1947-1987

[Abstract] [Paper]

THE POLITICAL LEGACY OF ENTERTAINMENT TV 

(with P. Pinotti, A. Tesei), American Economic Review, 2019, vol. 109, n. 7, pp. 2497-2530

[Abstract] [Paper] [Media coverage: New York Times  Washington Post  Slate  Repubblica  Haaretz  ABC  Sole24Ore]  

POOR INSTITUTIONS, RICH MINES: RESOURCE CURS IN THE ORIGINS OF THE SICILIAN MAFIA 

(with P. Buonanno, G. Prarolo, P. Vanin), The Economic Journal, 2015, vol. 125, n. 586, pp. F175-F202 

[Abstract] [Paper] [Media coverage: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung]

PREFERENCES FOR REDISTRIBUTION AND PERCEPTION OF FAIRNESS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

(with L. Putterman, J. van der Weele), Journal of the European Economic Association, 2014, vol. 12, n. 4, pp.1059-86 

[Abstract] [Paper]

PARTISAN CONTROL, MEDIA BIAS AND VIEWER RESPONSES: EVIDENCE FROM BERLUSCONI'S ITALY

(with B. Knight), Journal of the European Economic Association, 2012, vol. 10, n. 3, pp.451-81 (leading article) 

[Abstract] [Paper] [Media coverage: Lavoce.info]

 THE IMPACT OF ONLINE COMPETITION ON NEWSPAPERS: EVIDENCE FROM THE INTRODUCTION OF CRAIGSLIST [NEW]

(with M. Djourelova and G. Martin) CEPR DP #16130,

[Abstract] [Paper] 

CALAMITIES, COMMON INTERESTS, SHARED IDENTITY: WHAT SHAPES ALTRUISM AND RECIPROCITY? [NEW]

(with C. Aksoy, A. Cabrales, M. Dolls, L. Windsteiger) CEPR DP #16186

[Abstract] [Paper] [Media coverage: VOXeu] 

THE VIRUS OF FEAR: THE POLITICAL IMPACT OF EBOLA IN THE U.S.

(with F. Campante and E. Depetris-Chauvin) CEPR DP #14518, NBER WP #26897

[Abstract] [Paper]

MEDIA CAPTURE BY BANKS

(with A. Fabiani, J.-L. Peydró), CEPR DP #15260

[Abstract] [Paper]

SALIENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAST-MINUTE ELECTORAL PUNISHMENT

(with N. Ajzenmán) Resubmitted Economic Journal, CEPR DP #14702

[Abstract] [Paper]

POLITICAL ALIGNMENT, INTER-JURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION AND CRIME IN MEXICO 

(with E. Gutierrez and E. Depetris-Chauvin) Revise & Resubmit Journal of Law Economics and Organizations

[Abstract] [Paper]

ACADEMIC DYNASTIES: FAMILISM, CIVIC CAPITAL, AND NEPOTISM IN ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES

(with G. Labartino and R. Perotti), Revise & Resubmit American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, NBER WP #17572 

[Abstract] [Paper] [Media coverage: Nadassgratis.es  Lavoce.info]

 POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND VOTING INTENTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM EXOGENOUS VARIATION IN ADS VIEWERSHIP

(with E. Gutierrez) 

[Abstract] [Paper] 

THE LIFE OF OTHERS: EXPLAINING DIFFERENCES IN NEWS COVERAGE OF HUMAN LOSSES ON U.S. MEDIA

(with F. Campante, M. Djourelova, E. Papaioannou)

THE EFFECT OF INTERNET ON SOCIAL CAPITAL: EVIDENCE FROM NEW ITALIAN DATA 

(with N. Mastrorocco, L. Minale, and J. Snyder)

PERSONALIZATION OF SEARCH ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS AND POLITICAL POLARIZATION: EVIDENCE FROM MACHINE-LEARNING AND A LABORATORY EXPERIMENT (with Q.-A. Do, R. Enikolopov)