CONFERENCE PAPERS
2023
- 'Party-system politicization over EU integration and citizens’ political awareness of EU affairs' (with Danilo Di Mauro). Presented at SISP Annual Conference, (Genoa, 14-16 September 2023)
- 'Party-system politicization over EU integration and citizens’ political awareness of EU affairs' (with Danilo Di Mauro). Presented at ECPR General Conference, (Prague, 8-10 September 2023)
2022
- 'The politicisation and European Integration through policy-making: the public/political elite nexus in times of crises' (with Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at SISP Annual Conference, (Rome, 8-10 September 2022)
- 'The politicisation and European Integration through policy-making: the public/political elite nexus in times of crises' (with Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the ECPR General Conference, (Innsbruck, 22-26 August 2022)
- 'Political Support and Democratic Backsliding Trends. The Strange Case of Central and Eastern European Countries’ (with Antonino Castaldo). Presented at 11th Biennal Conference of the ECPR Standing Group on the European Union, (Rome, 8-10 June 2022)
2021
- 'Political Support and Democratic Backsliding Trends. The Strange Case of Central and Eastern European Countries’ (with Antonino Castaldo). Presented at the SCOPE: Science of Politics - international interdisciplinary conference of political research, (Bucharest, 20-24 September 2021) (Online)
- Transnational Ceavage and the Sources of Support for the EU'. (whit Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the IPSA - 26th World Congress of Political Science, (Lisbon, 10-15 July 2021) (Online)
- 'Political Support and Democratic Backsliding Trends. The Strange Case of Central and Eastern European Countries’, (with Antonino Castaldo). Presented at the IPSA - 26th World Congress of Political Science, (Lisbon, 10-15 July 2021) (Online)
- ‘Polarization on the EU and its policies: a longitudinal perspective of mass opinions’ (with Danilo Di Mauro). Presented at the 10th Conference of the ECPR Standing Group on the European Union, (Rome, 10-12 June 2021) (Online)
- ‘Mass Politicisation of the EU: Citizens’ Political Sophistication and their EU Attitudes’ (with Nicolò Conti and Bruno Marino). Presented at the 10th Conference of the ECPR Standing Group on the European Union, (Rome, 10-12 June 2021) (Online)
- ‘Executive popularity in Italy before and after the Great Recession’ (with Paolo Bellucci). Presented at the ‘Economics and Politics Revisited: Government Popularity in Europe in the 21st Century’, 15-16 January 2021 (Online)
2019
- 'Are business élite still an engine of European integration?'. (whit Nicolò Conti and Bruno Marino). Paper presented at the SISP Conference, (Lecce, 12-14 September 2019)
- 'Integration and constraining dissensus. Public and élites support for EU integration during the immigration crisis'. (with Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the ECPR General Conference, (Wroclaw, 4-7 September 2019)
2018
- 'Media, political efficacy and anti-immigration feeling among Southern European citizens'. Paper presented at the SISP Conference, (Torino, 6-8 September 2018)
- 'Non-european immigration: European public opinion through media'. (whit Venera Tomaselli). Paper presented at the SIEDS Annual Conference, (Varese 24-25 May 2018)
2017
- 'Rethinking the class cleavage: anti-liberal party views as fuel of Euroscepticism', (with Nicolò Conti and Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the SISP Conference, (Urbino, 14-16 September 2017)
- 'Supporting European integration in times of crisis: assessing the effects of global threats on citizens’ support in Italy', (with Nicolò Conti and Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the SISP Conference, (Urbino, 14-16 September 2017)
2016
- 'Immigration crisis as EU crisis?', (with Nicolò Conti and Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the XXX SISP Conference (Milano, 15-17 September 2016)
2015
- 'Political participation, ideology and governments among European countries in time of crisis'. Paper presented at the AIS Conference - Political Sociology Section (Catania, 8-9 October 2015)
- 'Economy, attitudes and voting in the EU: European elections in time of crisis', (with Danilo Di Mauro). Paper presented at the XXIX Convegno SISP (Cosenza, 10-12 September 2015)
- 'Post-materialism in Times of Crisis? The Perception of the Environmental Issue among European Citizens', (with Benedetta Cotta). Paper presented at the ECPR General Conference (Montreal, 26-29 August 2015)
2014
- 'Media ed euroscetticismo: l'effetto dei media nella formazione dell'identità europea e degli atteggiamenti verso l'UE' (with Nicolò Conti). Paper presented at the AICP Annual Meeting (Catania, 11-13 December 2014)
- 'Elezioni europee 2014, uso dei media e percezioni della crisi economica' (with Sergio Splendore). Paper presented at the AICP Annual Meeting (Catania, 11-13 December 2014)
- 'Democracy and corruption: a longitudinal study on the quality of democracy among Latin American countries' (with Davide Grassi). Paper presented at the XXVIII Convegno SISP (Perugia, 11-13 September 2014)
- 'Democracy and corruption: a longitudinal study on the quality of democracy among Latin American countries' (with Davide Grassi). Paper presented at the IPSA – XXIII World Congress of Political Science (Montreal, 19-25 July 2014)
- 'Flames and debates: does social media affect responsiveness?' (with Andrea Ceron). Paper presented at the IPSA – XXIII World Congress of Political Science (Montreal, 19-25 July 2014)
2013
- 'The impact of corruption and political-institutional context on attitudes toward government' (with Alessandro Pellegata). Paper presented at the XXVII SISP Conference (Florence, 12-14 September 2013)
- 'Democracy and State capability in Latin America' (with Davide Grassi). Paper presented at the XXVII SISP Conference (Florence, 12-14 September 2013)
- 'Media and Confidence in institutions among Mediterranean countries' (with Sergio Splendore). Paper presented at the IAMCR (Dublin, 25-29 June 2013)
- 'The impact of corruption and political-institutional context on attitudes toward government' (with Alessandro Pellegata). Paper presented at the EPSA General Conference (Barcelona, 20-22 June 2013)
- 'Are lions democrats? Democratization and economic growth in Africa, 1980-2010' (with Giovanni Carbone and Lia Quartapelle). Paper presented at the 71st Midwest Political Science Association (Chicago, 11-14 April 2013)
- 'The impact of corruption and political-institutional context on attitudes toward government' (with Alessandro Pellegata). Paper presented at the How do Electoral Systems and Party Systems affect Satisfaction with Democracy? Is There a Democratic Satisfaction “Sweet Spot”? workshop (London, 1 February 2013)
2012
- 'Social confidence in unions: a longitudinal comparison between Canada and the United States (1982-2006)' (with con Lorenzo Frangi and Marc Antonin Hennbert Faulkner). Paper presented at the International Crimt Conference (Montreal, 25-27 October 2012)
- 'Are lions democrats? Democratization and economic growth in Africa, 1980-2010' (with Giovanni Carbone and Lia Quartapelle). Paper presented at theAfrican Studies Conference (Pavia, 18-20 September 2012)
- 'Da destra a sinistra e da sinistra a destra: gli scandali politici dei governi della seconda repubblica'. Paper presented at the XXVI SISP Conference (Rome, 13-15 September 2012)
- 'Democrazia, Riforme economiche ed opinione pubblica nell’Africa Subsahariana'. Paper presented at the XXVI SISP Conference (Rome, 13-15 September 2012)
- 'Are lions democrats? Democratization and economic growth in Africa, 1980-2010' (with Giovanni Carbone and Lia Quartapelle). Paper presented at the XXVI SISP Conference (Rome, 13-15 September 2012)
- 'Democratization and state consolidation. A quantitative analysis' (with Giovanni Carbone). Paper presented at the IPSA – XXII World Congress of Political Science (Madrid, 8-12 July 2012)
- 'Does ideology buy happiness? When extremism and moderation affects life satisfaction' (with Luigi Curini and Willy Jou). Paper presented at the IPSA – XXII World Congress of Political Science (Madrid, 8-12 July 2012)
- 'Can corruption erode the institutional confidence among European countries?' (with Alessandro Pellegata). Paper presented at the IPSA – XXII World Congress of Political Science (Madrid, 8-12 July 2012)
2011
- 'Improving Democracy through Citizens Deliberation' (with Irene Fiket). Paper presented at the Research Conference ‘Assessing representative democracy, the democratic deficit & institutional reform’ (Wien, 26-26 November 2011)
- 'La responsiveness in Italia: uno studio longitudinale', Paper presented at the XXV SISP Conference (Palermo, 8-10 September 2011)
- 'L’Europa secondo i partiti: vincolo, scelta o opportunità?' (with Nicolò Conti). Paper presented at the XXV SISP Conference (Palermo, 8-10 September 2011)
2010
- 'Electoral rules and social roots in legislative recruitment. The case of Italy’s Republican Parliament'. Paper presented at the Ninth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians (Oxfordshire, 24-25 July 2010)
- 'The perception of immigrants among Italian youth: a longitudinal analysis'. Paper presented at the Giovani Come VI. Il sapere dei giovani, (Salerno, 21-22 January 2010)
2009
- 'Le posizioni programmatiche dei partiti italiani in occasione delle elezioni europee' (with Nicolò Conti). Paper presented at the XXIII SISP Conference (Rome, 17-19 September 2009)
- 'How deliberation increase democracy support: The case of deliberative poll in Italy' (with Irene Fiket). Paper presented at the 5th ECPR General Conference, (Potsdam, 10-12 September 2009)
2008
- 'The Development of European Citizens: When Integration is not Enough' (with Francesca Vassallo). Paper presented at the 4th Pan-European Conference on EU Politics, (Riga, 25-27 September 2008)
- 'Political knowledge and democracy support in Italy'. Paper presented at the XXII SISP Conference (Pavia, 4-6 September 2008)
2007
- 'Good governance e performance democratiche in Europa'. Paper presented at XXI SISP Conference (Catania, 20-22 September 2007)
- 'One or More Approaches to Social Sciences? Different Perspectives on Democracy Support' (with Claudius Wagemann). Paper presented at the 4th ECPR General Conference (Pisa, 6-8 September 2007)
- 'Good governance e performance democratiche in Europa'. Paper presented at the IV Conference of Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale of Gorizia (ISIG) (Gorizia, 31 August- 1 September 2007)
2006
- 'Cittadinanza e Capitale Sociale nei paesi dell’Est d’Europa'. Paper presented at the IX International Conference of Società Italiana Studi Elettorali (S.I.S.E.) (Florence, 14-15 December 2006)
- 'Capitale Sociale e Sostegno Democratico in Europa'. Paper presented at XX SISP Conference (Bologna, 12-14 September 2006)
- 'Democracy Support in Eastern Europe: Multidimensional Aspects and Measurement'. Paper presented at the 20th IPSA World Congress (Fukuoka, 9-13 July 2006)
- 'Democracy Support in the EU Candidate Countries'. Paper presented at the Jean Monnet Conference on ‘Europe’s Democracy Challenges – EU Solutions?’, University of Trento (Trento, 30 June-1 July 2006)
- 'Due volti, due idee per l’Italia: I programmi elettorali della CDL e dell’Unione'. Paper presented at the Seminar ‘Verso le elezioni politiche del 9-10 Aprile. Istruzioni per l'uso’, University of Siena (Siena, 21 March 2006)
2005
- 'Le determinanti del sostegno politico in Italia'. Paper presented at the XIX SISP Conference, (Cagliari, 21-23 September 2005)
- 'Political Knowledge and support for democracy in Italy'. Paper presented at the ECPR General Conference (Budapest, 8-10 September 2005)
- 'Democracy support in Europe: conceptual dimensions, measurements and multidimensionality'. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Conference (Trento, 16-18 June 2005 )
- 'Confidence in Public Institutions and Democracy Support'. Paper presented at the Sixth Conference Political Theory, University of Essex (Essex, 13-14 May 2005)
2004
- 'Gender and Political Styles; Legislative Roles, Network and Role Focus in Spanish Parliament' (with Clemente J. Navarro Yanez and Raquel Pastor Yuste). Paper presented at the Fifth Conference Political Theory, University of Essex (Essex, 7-8 May 2004)
2003
- 'Political participation, ideology and governments among European countries in time of crisis'. Paper presented at the AIS Conference - Political Sociology Section (Catania, 8-9 October 2003)
- 'La fiducia nelle istituzioni pubbliche, poster presentation'. Paper presented at the XVII SISP Conference, (Trento, 14-16 September 2003)