Filippo Belloc
@filippobelloc.bsky.social
Prof of Economics at @deps-siena.bsky.social
Working on Firm Organization, Innovation & Technology Policy
>> https://sites.google.com/site/filippobelloc
Working on Firm Organization, Innovation & Technology Policy
>> https://sites.google.com/site/filippobelloc
Can higher productivity also mean cleaner production? 🌿
Our new paper (accepted in Energy Economics) finds that more productive firms cause less emissions per unit of output, but also more emissions per unit of input, with high cross-firm heterogeneity: smart regulation is key!
👉 shorturl.at/r8k3Z
Our new paper (accepted in Energy Economics) finds that more productive firms cause less emissions per unit of output, but also more emissions per unit of input, with high cross-firm heterogeneity: smart regulation is key!
👉 shorturl.at/r8k3Z
Is TFP clean or dirty? The nexus between environmental and economic efficiency
Improvements in economic productivity are a key driver of economic growth and a primary objective of many national and international policy initiative…
shorturl.at
October 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Can higher productivity also mean cleaner production? 🌿
Our new paper (accepted in Energy Economics) finds that more productive firms cause less emissions per unit of output, but also more emissions per unit of input, with high cross-firm heterogeneity: smart regulation is key!
👉 shorturl.at/r8k3Z
Our new paper (accepted in Energy Economics) finds that more productive firms cause less emissions per unit of output, but also more emissions per unit of input, with high cross-firm heterogeneity: smart regulation is key!
👉 shorturl.at/r8k3Z
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Nel deserto lasciato dalla guerra, l'università deve parlare www.roars.it/nel-deserto-... @filippobelloc.bsky.social
Nel deserto lasciato dalla guerra, l’università deve parlare
Fatta — o forse solo dichiarata — la pace, resta il deserto che la guerra ha lasciato. Ora tocca a noi. Alle università spetta la responsabilità più difficile: la ricostruzione culturale, la progettaz...
www.roars.it
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Nel deserto lasciato dalla guerra, l'università deve parlare www.roars.it/nel-deserto-... @filippobelloc.bsky.social
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MIT refuses to accept White House terms for funding, other schools still mulling reut.rs/471tkNZ
MIT refuses to accept White House terms for funding, other schools still mulling
Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth on Friday said she "cannot support" a memo that the White House sent to nine elite U.S. universities last week detailing policies they should follow to get preferential consideration for federal funding.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
MIT refuses to accept White House terms for funding, other schools still mulling reut.rs/471tkNZ
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📢Evento di riflessione su Gaza
13 ottobre, 10 am
Aula Cripta - San Francesco, #Siena
Organizzato da @deps-siena.bsky.social #DISAG
13 ottobre, 10 am
Aula Cripta - San Francesco, #Siena
Organizzato da @deps-siena.bsky.social #DISAG
October 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📢Evento di riflessione su Gaza
13 ottobre, 10 am
Aula Cripta - San Francesco, #Siena
Organizzato da @deps-siena.bsky.social #DISAG
13 ottobre, 10 am
Aula Cripta - San Francesco, #Siena
Organizzato da @deps-siena.bsky.social #DISAG
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We are not indifferent to the ongoing dramatic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We warmly welcome three Palestinian students joining our Economics & Management study programme — two supported through @deps-siena.bsky.social -funded scholarships.
We warmly welcome three Palestinian students joining our Economics & Management study programme — two supported through @deps-siena.bsky.social -funded scholarships.
October 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We are not indifferent to the ongoing dramatic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We warmly welcome three Palestinian students joining our Economics & Management study programme — two supported through @deps-siena.bsky.social -funded scholarships.
We warmly welcome three Palestinian students joining our Economics & Management study programme — two supported through @deps-siena.bsky.social -funded scholarships.
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What happens when manufacturing companies regularly incorporate worker feedback and ideas into their production processes? Productivity is generally higher—and so is production worker pay. New findings from Dylan Nelson of UIUC & @natewilmers.bsky.social @mitiwer.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4vhswpvr
tinyurl.com/4vhswpvr
The Effects of Worker Voice on Manufacturing Pay and Productivity | MIT Sloan
New research finds that when manufacturing companies regularly incorporate worker feedback and ideas, both productivity and worker pay are generally higher.
tinyurl.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
What happens when manufacturing companies regularly incorporate worker feedback and ideas into their production processes? Productivity is generally higher—and so is production worker pay. New findings from Dylan Nelson of UIUC & @natewilmers.bsky.social @mitiwer.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4vhswpvr
tinyurl.com/4vhswpvr
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📢 TODAY
🚨Join us for @deps-siena.bsky.social Research Day! 🚨
Excited to showcase innovative research projects and ideas from our faculty !
⏲️🗓️23 Sep 2025, 2:30 pm
All are welcome!
#Economics #Statistics #Siena
Excited to showcase innovative research projects and ideas from our faculty !
⏲️🗓️23 Sep 2025, 2:30 pm
All are welcome!
#Economics #Statistics #Siena
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 TODAY
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Very useful discussion on the perils of using micro/cross-sectional parameter estimates in inferring the aggregate effects of policies/shocks. This is pervasive in Economics, yet the two effects can even have the opposite signs. (Example in next post.) voxdev.org/topic/method...
The ‘missing intercept’ problem with going from micro to macro
Many applied microeconomics papers conclude with a back-of-the-envelope calculation that scales their cross-sectional estimates to the aggregate level. These types of aggregate estimates are only vali...
voxdev.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Very useful discussion on the perils of using micro/cross-sectional parameter estimates in inferring the aggregate effects of policies/shocks. This is pervasive in Economics, yet the two effects can even have the opposite signs. (Example in next post.) voxdev.org/topic/method...
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📢 One PhD scholarship available!
Conduct research on Worker Voice, Wages & Technological Change: The Role of Collective Bargaining, Unions & Employee Representation.
Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 2 pm (CET)
Application procedure:
unisi.it/ricerca/dott...
Conduct research on Worker Voice, Wages & Technological Change: The Role of Collective Bargaining, Unions & Employee Representation.
Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 2 pm (CET)
Application procedure:
unisi.it/ricerca/dott...
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📢 One PhD scholarship available!
Conduct research on Worker Voice, Wages & Technological Change: The Role of Collective Bargaining, Unions & Employee Representation.
Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 2 pm (CET)
Application procedure:
unisi.it/ricerca/dott...
Conduct research on Worker Voice, Wages & Technological Change: The Role of Collective Bargaining, Unions & Employee Representation.
Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 2 pm (CET)
Application procedure:
unisi.it/ricerca/dott...
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Exceptional work from @brankomilan.bsky.social on 'new capitalism'
'We estimate that 85% of the people in the world are capital-income destitute. In other words, the world’s financial and productive assets are owned by 15% of its inhabitants (households).'
branko2f7.substack.com/p/the-new-ca...
'We estimate that 85% of the people in the world are capital-income destitute. In other words, the world’s financial and productive assets are owned by 15% of its inhabitants (households).'
branko2f7.substack.com/p/the-new-ca...
New capitalism III: Capital
Why is capital so concentrated and why so few have it?
branko2f7.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Exceptional work from @brankomilan.bsky.social on 'new capitalism'
'We estimate that 85% of the people in the world are capital-income destitute. In other words, the world’s financial and productive assets are owned by 15% of its inhabitants (households).'
branko2f7.substack.com/p/the-new-ca...
'We estimate that 85% of the people in the world are capital-income destitute. In other words, the world’s financial and productive assets are owned by 15% of its inhabitants (households).'
branko2f7.substack.com/p/the-new-ca...
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#AI is the crop that only few fields can grow. @markmuro1.bsky.social & @shriyared.bsky.social find that two Bay cities bag 13% of #US AI hiring. They divide America into superstars and also-rans, revealing big adoption gaps.
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
July 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#AI is the crop that only few fields can grow. @markmuro1.bsky.social & @shriyared.bsky.social find that two Bay cities bag 13% of #US AI hiring. They divide America into superstars and also-rans, revealing big adoption gaps.
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
Investment beyond the coasts is needed. www.brookings.edu/articles/map...
🎉 Just accepted in JEBO!
“Incentive Pay, Managerial Skills and Span of Control”
w/ F. Landini & S. Dughera.
Why do some firms rely more on bonuses than others? We show that incentive pay is more likely when managers are better educated and hierarchies are wider.
WP 👉 shorturl.at/7LgAj
“Incentive Pay, Managerial Skills and Span of Control”
w/ F. Landini & S. Dughera.
Why do some firms rely more on bonuses than others? We show that incentive pay is more likely when managers are better educated and hierarchies are wider.
WP 👉 shorturl.at/7LgAj
July 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🎉 Just accepted in JEBO!
“Incentive Pay, Managerial Skills and Span of Control”
w/ F. Landini & S. Dughera.
Why do some firms rely more on bonuses than others? We show that incentive pay is more likely when managers are better educated and hierarchies are wider.
WP 👉 shorturl.at/7LgAj
“Incentive Pay, Managerial Skills and Span of Control”
w/ F. Landini & S. Dughera.
Why do some firms rely more on bonuses than others? We show that incentive pay is more likely when managers are better educated and hierarchies are wider.
WP 👉 shorturl.at/7LgAj
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The Annual Meeting of the PhD in Economics of the Tuscan Universities (Florence, Pisa & Siena) is ongoing!
Our PhD students are presenting their research and receiving constructive feedback from discussants and faculty members.
#Pontignano #econsky
Our PhD students are presenting their research and receiving constructive feedback from discussants and faculty members.
#Pontignano #econsky
June 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Annual Meeting of the PhD in Economics of the Tuscan Universities (Florence, Pisa & Siena) is ongoing!
Our PhD students are presenting their research and receiving constructive feedback from discussants and faculty members.
#Pontignano #econsky
Our PhD students are presenting their research and receiving constructive feedback from discussants and faculty members.
#Pontignano #econsky
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🚨THIS WEEK🚨
Our PhD Annual Meeting kicks off this week, 10–12 June!
We'll spend three days at the beautiful Certosa di Pontignano (Siena), sharing and discussing our PhD students' research and strengthening our community.
Program:
phdeconomics.unisi.it/wp-content/u...
Our PhD Annual Meeting kicks off this week, 10–12 June!
We'll spend three days at the beautiful Certosa di Pontignano (Siena), sharing and discussing our PhD students' research and strengthening our community.
Program:
phdeconomics.unisi.it/wp-content/u...
June 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🚨THIS WEEK🚨
Our PhD Annual Meeting kicks off this week, 10–12 June!
We'll spend three days at the beautiful Certosa di Pontignano (Siena), sharing and discussing our PhD students' research and strengthening our community.
Program:
phdeconomics.unisi.it/wp-content/u...
Our PhD Annual Meeting kicks off this week, 10–12 June!
We'll spend three days at the beautiful Certosa di Pontignano (Siena), sharing and discussing our PhD students' research and strengthening our community.
Program:
phdeconomics.unisi.it/wp-content/u...
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‘Based on admin data...’ 📊
Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community.
New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social 👇
newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community.
New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social 👇
newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
How administrative data fosters young economists’ careers
Unlocking potential or reinforcing hierarchies?
newsroom.iza.org
June 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‘Based on admin data...’ 📊
Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community.
New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social 👇
newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community.
New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social 👇
newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
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🚨Our @deps-siena.bsky.social is launching a new Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program!
We welcome leading economists conducting broad and impactful research. The program offers fully-funded academic visits lasting 1–3 weeks.
More information 👇
www.deps.unisi.it/en/avvisi/ca...
#econsky
We welcome leading economists conducting broad and impactful research. The program offers fully-funded academic visits lasting 1–3 weeks.
More information 👇
www.deps.unisi.it/en/avvisi/ca...
#econsky
May 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🚨Our @deps-siena.bsky.social is launching a new Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program!
We welcome leading economists conducting broad and impactful research. The program offers fully-funded academic visits lasting 1–3 weeks.
More information 👇
www.deps.unisi.it/en/avvisi/ca...
#econsky
We welcome leading economists conducting broad and impactful research. The program offers fully-funded academic visits lasting 1–3 weeks.
More information 👇
www.deps.unisi.it/en/avvisi/ca...
#econsky
🧨 🧨 @deps-siena.bsky.social launches a fully funded Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program! We welcome scholars from any field of economics. Apply now and share your vision with us! More info below 👇
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🧨 🧨 @deps-siena.bsky.social launches a fully funded Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program! We welcome scholars from any field of economics. Apply now and share your vision with us! More info below 👇
Just published! We model how firms cut emissions under carbon pricing by mixing output control & innovation. Firms balance both to minimize costs, shifting towards innovation as prices rise. Data from EU-ETS supports our model, showing growing tech gaps across firms & countries. shorturl.at/Fv6Tf
Environmental regulation and pollution abatement under incremental innovation
We propose a simple framework for modeling abatement decisions by regulated polluters in a carbon pricing regime, when firms can reduce emissions both…
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May 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just published! We model how firms cut emissions under carbon pricing by mixing output control & innovation. Firms balance both to minimize costs, shifting towards innovation as prices rise. Data from EU-ETS supports our model, showing growing tech gaps across firms & countries. shorturl.at/Fv6Tf
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A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
May 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich
Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever www.epi.org/blog/america...
May 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever www.epi.org/blog/america...
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📢 The application for the PhD in Economics at the Tuscan Universities (Siena, Florence and Pisa) is now open!
Several fully funded scholarships available
Deadline: June 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CEST)
Website: phdeconomics.unisi.it
Call: phdeconomics.unisi.it/the-new-call...
#econsky
Several fully funded scholarships available
Deadline: June 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CEST)
Website: phdeconomics.unisi.it
Call: phdeconomics.unisi.it/the-new-call...
#econsky
May 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
📢 The application for the PhD in Economics at the Tuscan Universities (Siena, Florence and Pisa) is now open!
Several fully funded scholarships available
Deadline: June 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CEST)
Website: phdeconomics.unisi.it
Call: phdeconomics.unisi.it/the-new-call...
#econsky
Several fully funded scholarships available
Deadline: June 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM (CEST)
Website: phdeconomics.unisi.it
Call: phdeconomics.unisi.it/the-new-call...
#econsky
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Fascinating deep dive into the MIT economics/AI paper scandal/clusterf***.
thebsdetector.substack.com/p/ai-materia...
thebsdetector.substack.com/p/ai-materia...
AI, Materials, and Fraud, Oh My!
The red flags we should have seen earlier for a too-good-to-be-true paper on AI tool adoption at a materials research firm
thebsdetector.substack.com
May 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Fascinating deep dive into the MIT economics/AI paper scandal/clusterf***.
thebsdetector.substack.com/p/ai-materia...
thebsdetector.substack.com/p/ai-materia...
Happy for the opportunity to present at the IJIO Conference on Industrial Organization and Industrial Policy at HKU. Such a great event and location to discuss about industrial policy and future research. Thanks for inviting me, for the feedback and for the hospitality!
May 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Happy for the opportunity to present at the IJIO Conference on Industrial Organization and Industrial Policy at HKU. Such a great event and location to discuss about industrial policy and future research. Thanks for inviting me, for the feedback and for the hospitality!
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Upcoming events at the UC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers
Part 1: Demystifying AI and Other Digital Technologies:
Wednesday, May 7th 10am – 11am PT
laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...
Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers
Part 1: Demystifying AI and Other Digital Technologies:
Wednesday, May 7th 10am – 11am PT
laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...
Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers - UC Berkeley Labor Center
laborcenter.berkeley.edu
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Upcoming events at the UC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers
Part 1: Demystifying AI and Other Digital Technologies:
Wednesday, May 7th 10am – 11am PT
laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...
Demystifying AI and Empowering Workers
Part 1: Demystifying AI and Other Digital Technologies:
Wednesday, May 7th 10am – 11am PT
laborcenter.berkeley.edu/event/demyst...