Giacomo Battiston

Giacomo Battiston is a Postdoctoral researcher at the ROCKWOOL Foundation in Berlin and a Research Associate at the Berlin School of Economics affiliated with Humboldt University. His research focuses on political economy, labor economics, and migration studies, combining structural econometric models and experimental methods. He holds a PhD in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University (2015-2021), with postdoctoral experiences at the Free University of Bozen and the University of Padova. His work includes analyzing EU border policies and the economics of migration, including a randomized controlled trial in Guinea evaluating migration decision-making.

Academic career highlights include:

• PhD in Economics (Bocconi University, 2021)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Free University of Bozen (2021), University of Padova (2022-2023)
• Current role: Rockwool Foundation (2023-)

Key research interests emphasize migration policy dynamics, conflict economics, and the intersection of public attention with policy outcomes. Notable projects include evaluating Mediterranean border enforcement strategies and investigating the economic risks of irregular migration through experimental interventions.