Beatrice Bonini

Beatrice Bonini

Research Interest

Beatrice Bonini is a Ph.D. Candidate in political science, specializing in comparative politics and political economy. Her research interests include public opinion, political behavior, and media effects in the context of advanced economies.

In particular, her dissertation project studies the generational differences in online and offline political participation and their relation to social media, focusing on the political influence of non-political actors on younger generations.

Ms. Bonini holds a B.S. (summa cum laude) and an M.Sc. (summa cum laude) in economics and social sciences from Bocconi University (Milan, IT). Prior to joining Columbia, she worked in academic research and in consultancy in London and Milan.