giacomo battiston

econ postdoc at @RF_Berlin. migration/conflict on bluesky @giac-bat.bsky.social

[Federico Boffa @federico_boffa]

Lieto di presentare la nostra ricerca, con @giac_bat , @eugeniolevi, @AlbiParmigiani, Steven Stillman presso la Camera dei deputati. Registrazioni possibili fino a domani, mercoledì 20 maggio, in serata

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

@leightjessica @RF_Berlin @Giammacco @mlemoglie Thanks so much, Jessica--really appreciate this thoughtful thread and your support for young researchers! 🙏📚

[VoxDev @vox_dev]

🆕 Can providing information reduce risky migration?

Today on VoxDev, @giac_bat (@RF_Berlin), Lucia Corno (@Unicatt) & @elianalaferrara (@Kennedy_School) outline an informational intervention on the risks of irregular migration in Guinea: https://t.co/xNayt0lxoN

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

Just 10 days left to submit!
The RFBerlin Migration Forum welcomes papers on “Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance.”
Submit your work & share the call.
👉 Submit: https://t.co/zom1fC0XIq
About the forum: https://t.co/ZXfEKlfBkK

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

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[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

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On 24–25 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Paolo Pinotti and seize the chance to deepen your understanding of Crime and the Labor Market.

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[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

In a paper with @MatteoBizzarri4 and @ricfranceschin, published on EJPE, we study how and why third-party involvement affects the occurrence of resource wars. Using a theoretical model, we show that conflict probability is hump-shaped in resource wealth. https://t.co/2wwoQrbgRJ

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Reach out for questions and comments!

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Our insights are relevant in cases like US interventions in oil-rich Middle Eastern countries and China’s engagement in mineral-rich African nations. As the value of resources change, third-party involvement will be a factor in determining conflicts.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

This result holds true also if the third-party can choose whether to back the resource-holder or the predator, to pursue its interest. Indeed, third parties are more likely to side with the resource holder as the resource value rises, creating a stabilizing effect.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

In a paper with @MatteoBizzarri4 and @ricfranceschin, published on EJPE, we study how and why third-party involvement affects the occurrence of resource wars. Using a theoretical model, we show that conflict probability is hump-shaped in resource wealth. https://t.co/2wwoQrbgRJ

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

A key insight is that conflict likelihood depends on resource value. When this is low, predators are unlikely to attack because the rewards aren’t worth the risk. For high value, a likely third-party intervention deters conflict. Moderate value maximizes conflict probability.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

The paper models resource conflict as a game involving a resource holder, a predator, and a powerful third party. Predators attack when they can steal highly valuable resources and third-party intervention as unlikely.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Resource wealth creates two opposing forces. On one side, high-value resources invite predation, increasing the risk of conflict. On the other, valuable resources attract powerful third parties like superpowers, who intervene to stabilize the region and secure access.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

New call for papers 🖋️ Send your work to our Workshop on the Economics of Aging in Berlin and come visit us!

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

📢 New #CallforPapers!

We invite submissions to the RFBerlin Workshop on the Economics of Aging, which will take place in Berlin on 5-6 June 2025: https://t.co/OeOKdKQCx7

Keynotes: @VJosephHotz and @M_De_Nardi.

🗓️ Deadline: 31 Jan 2025.

Submit now and share with colleagues!

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

you can find me on bluesky as @giac-bat.bsky.social

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Come work with us at @RF_Berlin! A collaborative team and stimulating research environment in a wonderful city. ‼️

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

🔔 We are hiring 🔔

The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin is hiring Postdoctoral Fellows in Applied/Labor Economics!
Full-time position, based in Berlin, two-year contract with the potential for extension.

Apply now or share with your network!

https://t.co/pl4NXZJRXQ

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Few days to apply. Send your paper on migration and come present in Berlin in March! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

Just a few days left to submit your work on migration! ⏳
Our call for papers closes on 1st November — don't miss your chance to join us in Berlin this March for the Migration: Economics, Politics, and Development Forum.
Submit now and share with colleagues!
https://t.co/GJRPKVTdXe

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

🆕@vox_dev column by our research officer @giac_bat, @Giammacco, @mlemoglie, and Paolo Pinotti, exploring how Mexico's war on drugs has had unintended consequences, including the rise of large-scale oil theft by criminal cartels: https://t.co/5baCBJ4GKR

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

@ASellitto_ @RF_Berlin I am contacting you via dm.

[giacomo battiston @giac_bat]

Are you completing your master's or bachelor's degree in Berlin and are you interested in the economics of migration?🚶‍♀️ Come work with me and Jérôme Adda on a structural econometric project at @RF_Berlin!🖥️

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

💻New Position Opening
RFBerlin is looking for a Research Assistant (Student Mini-Job) to support our data-driven project on migration flows across African countries and to Europe. Apply now or share with others!
https://t.co/OQCg3sT66w