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Why one great product can carry a company abroad, with Chengzi Yi

On the day of her Conferring Ceremony, PhD researcher Chengzi Yi reflects on the research question that followed her from a Chinese bank to Florence: Why does one bestseller decide whether a whole company goes abroad?

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The research activities of the Department cover a wide range of topics in the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics with a focus on recent theoretical and methodological developments in economic sciences.

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How cross-cultural assistants support Ukrainian refugee children in Poland

In this #EUIResearch interview, Marta Korczak and Urszula Markowska-Manista discuss their interdisciplinary project on the integration of Ukrainian refugee children in Polish schools, highlighting both the crucial socio-emotional value and the precarious working realities of cross-cultural assistants.

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Özlem Bedre Defolie reveals the hidden threat of hybrid e-commerce giants

Amazon appears to offer low prices and endless choice, but research by Professor Özlem Bedre Defolie suggests a more complex reality. In this #EUIResearch interview, she discusses DIPVAR, a project revealing the hidden, anti-competitive effects of hybrid e-commerce platforms.

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Shaping minds, shaping policy: 50 years of economic research at the EUI

As part of the #uniquelyEUI anniversary series, the Department of Economics reflects on its blend of rigorous training, close mentorship, and policy-oriented research—a combination that empowers researchers to tackle complex challenges and shape international economic policy.

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