Alessia Melegaro

Alessia Melegaro is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics, Politics and Decision Sciences at Bocconi University. Her research focuses on demography, public health, and vaccination campaign analysis, with a particular emphasis on social contact patterns and pandemic response strategies across diverse geographic and socioeconomic contexts.

Recent research highlights include multinational studies on public preferences for pandemic restrictions, investigations into social mixing patterns in resource-poor settings, and economic impact assessments of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on Italian hospitals. Her work frequently bridges epidemiology with behavioral economics and decision sciences.

Key publications span journals like Social Science & Medicine, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Scientific Reports. Her research portfolio demonstrates expertise in cross-country comparative studies, mixed methods research protocols, and longitudinal analyses of pandemic behavioral shifts.

Scientific Awards:

• Excellence in Research Award - Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (2022)