He has previously taught in the political science department at MIT and he is currently teaching macroeconomics, political economy and public economics in Pavia and Bocconi. His main research is on the economics and politics of mass media, public opinion, public economics and the economics of migration. An alumnus of Ghislieri College, he holds a doctorate in public finance (Pavia) and a PhD in Economics (LSE). He is a columnist for Corriere della Sera and a member of the editorial board of lavoce.info. Twitter account: @ricpuglisi. 11.00 - 11.15