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People

Director
Paola Profeta is full professor of public economics at Bocconi University. Her work is on public economics and political economics (of taxation and pensions) and on gender economics, women in politics and policies to promote gender equality and femal ...
Pre-Doc
Chiara Binello is a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the AXA Gender Lab. She earned her Master of Science in Politics and Policy Analysis from Bocconi University in 2026, following her graduation from the Bachelor of Science in International Politics and Gover ...
PhD Student
Ximena Caló is a PhD Student in the Department of Social and Political Sciences and the AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality at Bocconi University. Additionally, she is a 2025-2026 APSA Public Scholar. Her job market paper explores how natural disaste ...
PhD Student
Mohamed Horchani is a PhD student in Social and Political Science at Università Bocconi, where he also earned a Master of Science in Politics and Policy Analysis. He previously completed a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Economics at N ...
Post-Doc
Francesco Maura is a Post-Doctoral researcher at Bocconi University and AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality. He is an applied microeconomist working at the intersection of household finance, the economics of ageing, and gender economics. His research ...
Pre-Doc
Cristina Mazza is a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the AXA Gender Lab at Bocconi University, where she also earned a Master of Science in Economics and Management of Government and International Organizations. Previously, she worked as a public sector consul ...
Pre-Doc
Niklas Maximilian Reinecke holds an M.Sc. in Politics and Policy Analysis from Bocconi University and an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Mannheim. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics from ...
Marie Curie Post-Doc
Sina Smid received a MSCA Fellowship in 2025 with the AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality at Bocconi University. Her project, GAPP, explores the effectiveness of gender equality policies. She earned a PhD in International Economics, Government and Bu ...
Steering Committee
AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality Director
Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
Rector of Bocconi University
Director Communication, Corporate Responsibility & Public Affairs at AXA Italy
Head of the AXA Research Fund
Senior Major Officer Grandi Donazioni at Bocconi University
Staff
Project Officer
Elisa is the Project Officer of the AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality at Bocconi University. For any administrative issue you can make reference to her at genderlab@unibocconi.it.