Research

Connections in academia: Gender differences and homophily in networks

Expected: 2026

I analyse whether women have a different propensity to form new collaborations, exploiting a large scale natural experiment across all disciplines in Italian academia.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in Dutch firms

Joint with Anne Boring, Josse Delfgaauw

Expected: 2026

Women in Top Academic Positions: Is There a Trickle-down Effect?

Joint with Manuel Bagues, Giulia Vattone, Natalia Zinovyeva

Expected: 2026

We study how the promotion of a female professor affects future hiring decisions and PhD students in the department.

Recommended citation: Bagues, M., G. Vattuone, M. Makany, and N. Zinovyeva. (2023): “Women in Top Academic Positions: Is There a Trickle-down Effect?,”
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Experts on Scientific Committees

Joint with Natalia Zinovyeva

Expected: 2025

We study how the presence of experts affects decision-making in committees. Experts apply stricter standards, emphasize research quality over quantity, and influence peers to adopt similar criteria. They also select candidates who are more productive over the following decade and more likely to earn subsequent promotions.