Who studies abroad? Evidence from France and Italy

Changes in the study abroad gender gap: A European cross-country analysis
Di Pietro, G. 2022. Changes in the study abroad gender gap: A European cross-country analysis. Higher Education Quarterly. 76 (2), pp. 436-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12316

Does an International Academic Environment Promote Study Abroad?
Di Pietro, G. 2022. Does an International Academic Environment Promote Study Abroad? Journal of Studies in International Education. 26 (1), pp. 3-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315320913260

Changes in Italy's education‐related digital divide
Di Pietro, Giorgio 2021. Changes in Italy's education‐related digital divide. Economic Affairs. 41 (2), pp. 252-270. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecaf.12471

Changes in socioeconomic inequality in access to study abroad programs: a cross-country analysis
Di Pietro, G. 2020. Changes in socioeconomic inequality in access to study abroad programs: a cross-country analysis. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 66, p. 100465 100465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rssm.2019.100465

Assessing Factors that Affect the Labour Market Decisions of Young People aged 16 to 24: Research Informing LPC Review of Youth Rates
Bowyer, A., Cerqua, A., Di Pietro, G., Gorman, E. and Urwin, P. 2019. Assessing Factors that Affect the Labour Market Decisions of Young People aged 16 to 24: Research Informing LPC Review of Youth Rates. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-on-minimum-wage-youth-rates Low Pay Commission.

University study abroad and graduates’ employability - Update
Di Pietro, G. 2019. University study abroad and graduates’ employability - Update. IZA World of Labor. 2009 109. https://doi.org/10.15185/izawol.109.v2

Do citizens hold mayors accountable for local conditions? Evidence from Italian municipalities
Di Pietro, G. 2019. Do citizens hold mayors accountable for local conditions? Evidence from Italian municipalities. Local Government Studies. 45 (1), pp. 24-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2018.1530658

Computers and students’ achievement: An analysis of the One Laptop per Child program in Catalonia
Mora, T., Escardíbul, J.-O. and Di Pietro, G. 2018. Computers and students’ achievement: An analysis of the One Laptop per Child program in Catalonia. International Journal of Educational Research. 92, pp. 145-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2018.09.013

Do media play a role in promoting vocational education and training? The case of MasterChef
Di Pietro, G. 2018. Do media play a role in promoting vocational education and training? The case of MasterChef. Policy Studies. 39 (1), pp. 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/01442872.2017.1410879

Revisiting the impact of macroeconomic conditions on health behaviours
Di Pietro, G. 2018. Revisiting the impact of macroeconomic conditions on health behaviours. Economics and Human Biology. 28, pp. 173-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2017.11.001

The academic impact of natural disasters: evidence from L’Aquila earthquake
Di Pietro, G. 2018. The academic impact of natural disasters: evidence from L’Aquila earthquake. Education Economics. 26 (1), pp. 62-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2017.1394984

Degree classification and recent graduates’ ability: Is there any signalling effect?
Di Pietro, G. 2017. Degree classification and recent graduates’ ability: Is there any signalling effect? Journal of Education and Work. 30 (5), pp. 501-514. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2016.1243230

Natural disasters and university enrolment: Evidence from L’Aquila earthquake
Cerqua, A. and Di Pietro, G. 2017. Natural disasters and university enrolment: Evidence from L’Aquila earthquake. Applied Economics. 49 (14), pp. 1440-1457. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1218431

The Effect of the L'Aquila Earthquake on Labour Market Outcomes
Di Pietro, G. and Mora, T 2015. The Effect of the L'Aquila Earthquake on Labour Market Outcomes. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 33 (2), pp. 239-255. https://doi.org/10.1068/c12121r

Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates?
Di Pietro, G. 2015. Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates? Education Finance and Policy. 10 (2), pp. 223-243. https://doi.org/10.1162/EDFP_a_00159

University study abroad and graduates’ employability
Di Pietro, G. 2014. University study abroad and graduates’ employability. IZA World of Labor. 109 109. https://doi.org/10.15185/izawol.109

Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates?
Di Pietro, G. 2013. Do Study Abroad Programs Enhance the Employability of Graduates? Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). https://doi.org/7675

Military conscription and university enrolment: evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2013. Military conscription and university enrolment: evidence from Italy. Journal of Population Economics. 26 (2), pp. 619-644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-012-0407-y

Exam scheduling and student performance
Di Pietro, G. 2013. Exam scheduling and student performance. Bulletin of Economic Research. 65 (1), pp. 65-81. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8586.2011.00423.x

Does studying abroad cause international labor mobility? Evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2012. Does studying abroad cause international labor mobility? Evidence from Italy. Economics Letters. 117 (3), pp. 632-635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2012.08.007

The Bologna process and widening participation in university education: new evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2012. The Bologna process and widening participation in university education: new evidence from Italy. Empirica. 39 (3), pp. 357-374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10663-011-9172-5

The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach
Buscha, F., Maurel, A., Page, L. and Speckesser, S. 2012. The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. 74 (3), pp. 380-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0084.2011.00650.x

The short-term effectiveness of a remedial mathematics course: evidence from a UK university
Di Pietro, G. 2012. The short-term effectiveness of a remedial mathematics course: evidence from a UK university. IZA.

The effect of the L’Aquila earthquake on labour market outcomes
Di Pietro, G. and Mora, T. 2011. The effect of the L’Aquila earthquake on labour market outcomes. Barcelona, Spain Institut d’Economia de Barcelona. https://doi.org/2011/41

Alone against the crowd: Individual differences in referees’ ability to cope under pressure
Page, K. and Page, L. 2010. Alone against the crowd: Individual differences in referees’ ability to cope under pressure. Journal of Economic Psychology. 31 (2), pp. 192-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2009.08.007

Last shall be first: A field study of biases in sequential performance evaluation on the Idol series
Page, L. and Page, K. 2010. Last shall be first: A field study of biases in sequential performance evaluation on the Idol series. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 73 (2), pp. 186-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2009.08.012

Stakes and motivation in tournaments: playing when there is nothing to play for but pride
Page, L. and Page, K. 2009. Stakes and motivation in tournaments: playing when there is nothing to play for but pride. Economic Analysis and Policy. 39 (3), pp. 455-464.

Education and civic outcomes in Italy
Di Pietro, G. and Delprato, M. 2009. Education and civic outcomes in Italy. Public Finance Review. 37 (4), pp. 421-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/1091142109332051

Is there an optimistic bias on betting markets?
Page, L. 2009. Is there an optimistic bias on betting markets? Economics Letters. 102 (2), pp. 70-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2008.10.006

Evaluating the use of judicial mediation in employment tribunals: processes, outcomes and costs
Urwin, P.J., Chevalier, P.A., Karuk, V., Latreille, P., Michielsens, E., Page, L., Siara, B., Speckesser, S. and Boon, A. 2009. Evaluating the use of judicial mediation in employment tribunals: processes, outcomes and costs. Commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.

The role of aspiration levels in educational choices: an economic foundation
Levy-Garboua, L. and Page, L. 2009. The role of aspiration levels in educational choices: an economic foundation. in: Cherkaoui, M. and Hamilton, P. (ed.) Raymond Boudon: a life in sociology: essays in honour of Raymond Boudon Bardwell Press.

Military conscription and university enrolment: evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2009. Military conscription and university enrolment: evidence from Italy. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor, IZA Discussion Papers 4212.

A note on traders Sharpe ratio
Coates, J.M. and Page, L. 2009. A note on traders Sharpe ratio. PLoS ONE. 4 (11) e8036. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008036

Measuring the returns to networking and the accumulation of social capital: any evidence of bonding, bridging or linking?
Urwin, P.J., Di Pietro, G., Sturgis, P. and Jack, G. 2008. Measuring the returns to networking and the accumulation of social capital: any evidence of bonding, bridging or linking? American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 67 (5), pp. 941-968. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.2008.00603.x

Degree flexibility and university drop-out: the Italian experience
Di Pietro, G. and Cutillo, A. 2008. Degree flexibility and university drop-out: the Italian experience. Economics of Education Review. 27 (5), pp. 546-555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2007.06.002

Changes in the returns to education in Argentina
Di Pietro, G. and Pedace, L. 2008. Changes in the returns to education in Argentina. Journal of Applied Economics. 11 (2), pp. 259-279.

Changes in the extent of inequality in access to university education in Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2008. Changes in the extent of inequality in access to university education in Italy. Rivista di Politica Economica. 98 (1), pp. 175-213.

Aspiration levels and educational choices: an experimental study
Page, L., Levy-Garboua, L. and Montmarquette, C. 2007. Aspiration levels and educational choices: an experimental study. Economics of Education Review. 26 (6), pp. 747-757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2007.06.001

The second leg home advantage. Evidence from European football cups competitions
Page, L. and Page, K. 2007. The second leg home advantage. Evidence from European football cups competitions. Journal of Sports Sciences. 25 (14), pp. 1547-1556. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410701275219

The effect of computer use on earnings in Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2007. The effect of computer use on earnings in Italy. Empirical Economics. 33 (2), pp. 245-262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-006-0101-6

Regional labour market conditions and university dropout rates: evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2006. Regional labour market conditions and university dropout rates: evidence from Italy. Regional Studies. 40 (6), pp. 617-630. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400600868770

Does attending a Catholic school make a difference? Evidence from Italy
Di Pietro, G. and Cutillo, A. 2006. Does attending a Catholic school make a difference? Evidence from Italy. Bulletin of Economic Research. 58 (3), pp. 193-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0307-3378.2006.00242.x

University quality and labour market outcomes in Italy
Di Pietro, G. and Cutillo, A. 2006. University quality and labour market outcomes in Italy. Labour: review of labour economics and industrial relations. 20 (1), pp. 37-62. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9914.2006.00333.x

The effects of overeducation on wages in Italy: a bivariate selectivity approach
Cutillo, A. and Di Pietro, G. 2006. The effects of overeducation on wages in Italy: a bivariate selectivity approach. International Journal of Manpower. 27 (2), pp. 143-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720610666182

Education and skills mismatch in the Italian graduate labour market
Di Pietro, G. and Urwin, P.J. 2006. Education and skills mismatch in the Italian graduate labour market. Applied Economics. 38 (1), pp. 79-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500215303

The impact of research and teaching quality inputs on the employment outcomes of postgraduates
Urwin, P.J. and Di Pietro, G. 2005. The impact of research and teaching quality inputs on the employment outcomes of postgraduates. Higher Education Quarterly. 59 (4), pp. 275-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.2005.00298.x

Measuring the returns to networking and the accumulation of social capital: are the yuppies networking?
Urwin, P.J., Jack, G., Sturgis, P. and Di Pietro, G. 2005. Measuring the returns to networking and the accumulation of social capital: are the yuppies networking? ESPE 2005: XIX Annual Conference of the European Society of Population Economics. Paris, France 16-18 Jun 2005

Identifying the returns to networking and social capital accumulation
Urwin, P.J., Jack, G., Sturgis, P. and Di Pietro, G. 2005. Identifying the returns to networking and social capital accumulation. Whither Social Capital? Past, Present and Future, An International Conference. London, UK 06-07 April 2005

Des inégalités sociales aux inégalités scolaires: choix éducatifs et prospect theory
Page, L. 2005. Des inégalités sociales aux inégalités scolaires: choix éducatifs et prospect theory. in: Revue Economique, volume 56(3) Paris, France Les Presses de Sciences. pp. 615-623

On migration and unemployment: evidence from Italian graduates
Di Pietro, G. 2005. On migration and unemployment: evidence from Italian graduates. Economic Issues. 10 (2), pp. 11-28.

The determinants of university dropout in Italy: a bivariate probability model with sample selection
Di Pietro, G. 2004. The determinants of university dropout in Italy: a bivariate probability model with sample selection. Applied Economics Letters. 11 (3), pp. 187-191. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350485042000203832

Intergenerational mobility and occupational status in Italy
Di Pietro, G. and Urwin, P.J. 2003. Intergenerational mobility and occupational status in Italy. Applied Economics Letters. 10 (12), pp. 793-797. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350485032000081965

Measuring the impact of higher education quality inputs on the first destinations of graduates : do QAA aspect scores add to the explanation?
Urwin, P.J. and Di Pietro, G. 2003. Measuring the impact of higher education quality inputs on the first destinations of graduates : do QAA aspect scores add to the explanation? London, UK Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, commissioned by the British Brands Group.

Education and skills mismatch in the Italian graduate labour market
Di Pietro, G. and Urwin, P.J. 2003. Education and skills mismatch in the Italian graduate labour market. Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003. Warwick, UK 07-09 Apr 2003

The impact of research and teaching quality on the employment outcomes of postgraduates
Di Pietro, G. 2003. The impact of research and teaching quality on the employment outcomes of postgraduates. Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association. Edinburgh, UK 10-13 Sep 2003

Gli effetti del ciclo economico sull'incidenza di poverta: l'esperienza dell'Italia tra il 1980 e il 1997
Di Pietro, G. 2003. Gli effetti del ciclo economico sull'incidenza di poverta: l'esperienza dell'Italia tra il 1980 e il 1997. Politica Economica. 1, pp. 5-30.

Equality of opportunity in Italian university education: is there any role for social welfare spending?
Di Pietro, G. 2003. Equality of opportunity in Italian university education: is there any role for social welfare spending? International Journal of Educational Development. 23 (1), pp. 5-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0738-0593(01)00047-5

Technological change, labor markets, and 'low-skill, low-technology traps'
Di Pietro, G. 2002. Technological change, labor markets, and 'low-skill, low-technology traps'. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 69 (9), pp. 885-895. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-1625(01)00182-2

The connection between access to university and net social welfare expenditure in Southern Italy
Di Pietro, G. 2002. The connection between access to university and net social welfare expenditure in Southern Italy. Education Economics. 10 (1), pp. 25-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645290110110182

Measuring the employment effects of networking and the accumulation of social capital: does the 2000 UK time use survey add to this understanding?
Di Pietro, G. and Sturgis, P. 2002. Measuring the employment effects of networking and the accumulation of social capital: does the 2000 UK time use survey add to this understanding? International Association for Time Use Research Conference 2002: Work Time and Leisure Time. Lisbon, Portugal 15-18 Oct 2002

High tech manufacturing and economic growth in the APEC region: how important is absorptive capacity?
Di Pietro, G., Kramer, S. and Urwin, P.J. 2002. High tech manufacturing and economic growth in the APEC region: how important is absorptive capacity? APEC Review. 9 (1), pp. 117-139.