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Eliana La Ferrara

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First Name:Eliana
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Last Name:La Ferrara
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RePEc Short-ID:pla68
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http://www.igier.unibocconi.it/laferrara
Università Bocconi via Roentgen, 1 20136 Milano Italy
+39-02-58363328
Terminal Degree:1999 Department of Economics; Harvard University (from RePEc Genealogy)

Affiliation

(34%) Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

London, United Kingdom
http://www.cepr.org/
RePEc:edi:cebruuk (more details at EDIRC)

(33%) Istituto di Economia Politica "Ettore Bocconi"
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

Milano, Italy
http://www.unibocconi.it/?proc_id=11&nav_level1=3&nav_level2=16&nav_level3=0
RePEc:edi:iebocit (more details at EDIRC)

(33%) Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER)
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

Milano, Italy
http://www.igier.unibocconi.it/
RePEc:edi:igierit (more details at EDIRC)

Research output

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Working papers

  1. Michela Carlana & Eliana La Ferrara, 2024. "Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills," NBER Working Papers 32272, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  2. Abhijit Banerjee & Eliana La Ferrara & Victor H. Orozco-Olvera, 2019. "The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV," NBER Working Papers 26096, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  3. Michela Carlana & Eliana La Ferrara La Ferrara & Paolo Pinotti, 2018. "Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children," RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series 1812, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM).
  4. Alberto Alesina & Michela Carlana & Eliana La Ferrara & Paolo Pinotti, 2018. "Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools," RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series 1817, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM).
  5. Alberto Alesina & Benedetta Brioschi & Eliana La Ferrara, 2016. "Violence Against Women: A Cross-cultural Analysis for Africa," NBER Working Papers 21901, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  6. La Ferrara, Eliana & DellaVigna, Stefano, 2015. "Economic and Social Impacts of the Media," CEPR Discussion Papers 10667, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  7. Daniel Ali & Klaus Deininger & Markus Goldstein & Eliana La Ferrara & Marguerite Duponchel, 2015. "Determinants of Participation and Transaction Costs in Rwanda’s Land Markets," World Bank Publications - Reports 22384, The World Bank Group.
  8. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2015. "Mass Media and Social Change: Can We Use Television to Fight Poverty?," CEPR Discussion Papers 10954, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  9. La Ferrara, Eliana & DellaVigna, Stefano & Kinght, Brian, 2014. "Market-based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy," CEPR Discussion Papers 9813, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  10. La Ferrara, Eliana & Milazzo, Annamaria, 2014. "Customary Norms, Inheritance, and Human Capital: Evidence from a Reform of the Matrilineal System in Ghana," CEPR Discussion Papers 10159, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  11. La Ferrara, Eliana & Harari, Mariaflavia, 2013. "Conflict, Climate and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis," CEPR Discussion Papers 9277, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  12. Fafchamps, Marcel & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2011. "Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya," CEPR Discussion Papers 8452, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  13. Alesina, Alberto & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2011. "A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing," CEPR Discussion Papers 8363, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  14. Elsa Artadi & Martina Bjorkman & Eliana La Ferrara, 2010. "Factors of Vulnerability to Human Trafficking and Prospects for Reintegration of Former Victims. Evidence from the Philippines," Working Papers 374, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
  15. Alberto Chong & Eliana La Ferrara, 2009. "Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas," Research Department Publications 4611, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
  16. BOSSERT, Walter & D’AMBROSIO, Conchita & LA FERRARA, Eliana, 2008. "A Generalized Index of Fractionalization," Cahiers de recherche 2008-01, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques.
  17. Duryea, Suzanne & La Ferrara, Eliana & Chong, Alberto, 2008. "Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil," CEPR Discussion Papers 6785, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  18. Stefano DellaVigna & Eliana La Ferrara, 2007. "Detecting Illegal Arms Trade," NBER Working Papers 13355, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  19. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2007. "Descent Rules and Strategic Transfers. Evidence from Matrilineal Groups in Ghana," CEPR Discussion Papers 6111, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  20. La Ferrara, Eliana & Mele, Angelo, 2006. "Racial Segregation and Public School Expenditure," CEPR Discussion Papers 5750, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  21. Massimo Guidolin & Eliana La Ferrara, 2005. "The economic effects of violent conflict: evidence from asset market reactions," Working Papers 2005-066, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  22. La Ferrara, Eliana & Guidolin, Massimo, 2004. "Diamonds are Forever, Wars are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?," CEPR Discussion Papers 4668, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  23. Alberto Alesina & Eliana La Ferrara, 2004. "Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance," Development Working Papers 193, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano.
  24. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2003. "Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana," CEPR Discussion Papers 3705, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  25. Alesina, Alberto & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2002. "Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities," CEPR Discussion Papers 3155, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  26. Eliana La Ferrara, 2002. "Self-Help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi," Development Working Papers 163, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano.
  27. Alberto Alesina & Eliana La Ferrara, 2000. "The Determinants of Trust," NBER Working Papers 7621, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  28. Alesina, Alberto & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2000. "Who Trusts Others?," CEPR Discussion Papers 2646, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  29. La Ferrara, Eliana & Alesina, Alberto, 2000. "Participation in Heterogeneous Communities," Scholarly Articles 4551796, Harvard University Department of Economics.
  30. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2000. "Inequality And Group Participation: Theory And Evidence From Rural Tanzania," CEPR Discussion Papers 2433, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  31. La Ferrara, Eliana & Castillo, Gabriel & Nash, John, 1994. "The reform of mechanisms for foreign exchange allocation : theory and lessons from sub-Saharan Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 1268, The World Bank.
  32. Eliana La Ferrara & Massimiliano Marcellino, "undated". "TFP, Costs, and Public Infrastructure: An Equivocal Relationship," Working Papers 176, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
  33. Federico Bonaglia & Eliana La Ferrara & Massimiliano Marcellino, "undated". "Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy," Working Papers 163, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
  34. Eliana La Ferrara, "undated". "Ethnicity and Reciprocity: A model of Credit Transactions in Ghana," Working Papers 193, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.

Articles

  1. Eliana La Ferrara, 2016. "Mass Media And Social Change: Can We Use Television To Fight Poverty?," Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association, vol. 14(4), pages 791-827, August.
  2. Stefano DellaVigna & Ruben Durante & Brian Knight & Eliana La Ferrara, 2016. "Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy," American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association, vol. 8(1), pages 224-256, January.
  3. Alberto Alesina & Eliana La Ferrara, 2014. "A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 104(11), pages 3397-3433, November.
  4. Marcel Fafchamps & Eliana La Ferrara, 2012. "Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 60(4), pages 707-733.
  5. Eliana La Ferrara & Alberto Chong & Suzanne Duryea, 2012. "Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil," American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association, vol. 4(4), pages 1-31, October.
  6. Walter Bossert & Conchita D'Ambrosio & Eliana La Ferrara, 2011. "A Generalized Index of Fractionalization," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 78(312), pages 723-750, October.
  7. Massimo Guidolin & Eliana La Ferrara, 2010. "The economic effects of violent conflict: Evidence from asset market reactions," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 47(6), pages 671-684, November.
  8. Stefano DellaVigna & Eliana La Ferrara, 2010. "Detecting Illegal Arms Trade," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 2(4), pages 26-57, November.
  9. Alberto Chong & Eliana La Ferrara, 2009. "Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas," Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press, vol. 7(2-3), pages 458-468, 04-05.
  10. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2007. "Descent rules and strategic transfers. Evidence from matrilineal groups in Ghana," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 83(2), pages 280-301, July.
  11. Massimo Guidolin & Eliana La Ferrara, 2007. "Diamonds Are Forever, Wars Are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 97(5), pages 1978-1993, December.
  12. Eliana La Ferrara, 2007. "L'economia dei conflitti nei paesi in via di sviluppo," Rivista italiana degli economisti, Società editrice il Mulino, issue 3, pages 365-380.
  13. Alesina, Alberto & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2005. "Preferences for redistribution in the land of opportunities," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 89(5-6), pages 897-931, June.
  14. Eliana La Ferrara, 2003. "Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 93(5), pages 1730-1751, December.
  15. La Ferrara, Eliana, 2002. "Inequality and group participation: theory and evidence from rural Tanzania," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 85(2), pages 235-273, August.
  16. Alesina, Alberto & La Ferrara, Eliana, 2002. "Who trusts others?," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 85(2), pages 207-234, August.
  17. Eliana La Ferrara, 2002. "Self-help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 11(1), pages 61-89, March.
  18. Eliana La Ferrara & Robert H. Bates, 2001. "Political Competition in Weak States," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 13(2), pages 159-184, July.
  19. Alberto Alesina & Eliana La Ferrara, 2000. "Participation in Heterogeneous Communities," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 115(3), pages 847-904.
  20. Federico Bonaglia & Eliana La Ferrara & Massimiliano Marcellino, 2000. "Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy," Giornale degli Economisti, GDE (Giornale degli Economisti e Annali di Economia), Bocconi University, vol. 59(2), pages 221-244, September.

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NEP is an announcement service for new working papers, with a weekly report in each of many fields. This author has had 34 papers announced in NEP. These are the fields, ordered by number of announcements, along with their dates. If the author is listed in the directory of specialists for this field, a link is also provided.
  1. NEP-DEV: Development (11) 2000-02-28 2007-02-24 2008-04-29 2008-10-21 2011-07-02 2011-07-13 2013-04-13 2014-12-24 2015-12-08 2016-01-03 2016-03-29. Author is listed
  2. NEP-SOC: Social Norms and Social Capital (9) 2006-10-28 2007-02-24 2011-07-02 2011-07-13 2015-06-27 2015-07-25 2016-03-29 2018-12-03 2018-12-24. Author is listed
  3. NEP-AFR: Africa (7) 2002-04-25 2005-02-13 2007-02-24 2011-07-02 2011-07-13 2013-04-13 2014-12-24. Author is listed
  4. NEP-URE: Urban and Real Estate Economics (7) 2004-02-29 2006-10-28 2011-05-07 2015-12-08 2018-09-10 2018-12-03 2018-12-24. Author is listed
  5. NEP-CUL: Cultural Economics (6) 2008-10-21 2009-02-14 2015-06-27 2015-07-25 2015-12-08 2016-01-03. Author is listed
  6. NEP-POL: Positive Political Economics (5) 2008-08-21 2013-12-29 2014-01-10 2014-06-02 2015-06-27. Author is listed
  7. NEP-MIG: Economics of Human Migration (4) 2008-08-21 2018-09-10 2018-12-03 2018-12-24
  8. NEP-LAM: Central and South America (3) 2004-02-29 2008-04-29 2009-02-14
  9. NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (2) 2013-04-13 2014-12-24
  10. NEP-CDM: Collective Decision-Making (2) 1999-07-28 2000-05-16
  11. NEP-EDU: Education (2) 2006-10-28 2018-09-10
  12. NEP-EVO: Evolutionary Economics (2) 2000-01-24 2014-12-24
  13. NEP-FIN: Finance (2) 2005-02-13 2005-11-05
  14. NEP-HAP: Economics of Happiness (2) 2008-04-29 2009-02-14
  15. NEP-LAW: Law and Economics (2) 2011-05-07 2015-06-27
  16. NEP-LTV: Unemployment, Inequality and Poverty (2) 2008-04-29 2018-12-03
  17. NEP-MFD: Microfinance (2) 2011-07-02 2011-07-13
  18. NEP-BEC: Business Economics (1) 2014-01-10
  19. NEP-DEM: Demographic Economics (1) 2016-03-29
  20. NEP-ENV: Environmental Economics (1) 2013-04-13
  21. NEP-EXP: Experimental Economics (1) 2019-09-02
  22. NEP-FMK: Financial Markets (1) 2005-11-05
  23. NEP-GEO: Economic Geography (1) 2013-04-13
  24. NEP-GRO: Economic Growth (1) 2016-03-29
  25. NEP-HEA: Health Economics (1) 2019-09-02
  26. NEP-HRM: Human Capital and Human Resource Management (1) 2014-12-24
  27. NEP-INT: International Trade (1) 2007-09-02
  28. NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (1) 2009-02-14
  29. NEP-MIC: Microeconomics (1) 2011-05-07
  30. NEP-PBE: Public Economics (1) 2006-10-28
  31. NEP-PUB: Public Finance (1) 2000-06-05
  32. NEP-REG: Regulation (1) 2007-09-02

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