The paper explores transatlantic dialogues in the post-war period; how America looked to
Italy as alternative to a mainstream modernity defined by industrial consumer capitalism. The …

Contrary to the prevailing view, equity markets have not followed a consistent trend toward
higher efficiency over the past century. Instead, we document a U-shaped pattern in the …

This dissertation consists of three essays that study the evolution of market efficiency and the
impact of margin requirements on market efficiency and investors' risk-taking behavior. In the …