Prof Giorgia Marini

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Giorgia Marini is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, within the Department of Legal and Economic Studies. Her research lies at the intersection of Health Economics, Public Economics, and Policy Evaluation, combining theoretical and empirical approaches. Giorgia’s work focuses on topics such as health system performance and efficiency, digital health, hospital mergers, environmental health, income and health inequality, and the health impacts of migration. She has published in leading international journals including Health Economics, Economics & Human Biology, The European Journal of Health Economics and the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Her recent book, L’economia delle migrazioni. Il caso italiano (Carocci, 2024), examines the economic and social dimensions of migration in Italy. Through her research and academic service, Giorgia contributes to advancing evidence-based policy in health and social economics.

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Feb 5, 2026 ∙ 7 min

When Institutions Heal: Formal and Informal Institutions in the Making of Population Health

Population health depends on institutional quality and social capital, not only socioeconomic status. Evidence from Italy shows that regions with effective governance and strong civic trust achieve better health and lower inequalities, independent of income or healthcare spending. Weak institutions and low social capital amplify disparities, while strong formal and informal institutions improve how resources are translated into care and health outcomes.