Program

MONDAY, 4 September, and TUESDAY 5 September 2023

09:00-16:00  Room "Laboratorio affreschi" Via Zamboni, 34 Bologna - Tutorial on “R Language” (Teacher: Bruno Bertaccini, University of Florence; Tutor: Leonardo Scarso, University of Bologna)

WEDNESDAY, 6 September 2023 (University of Bologna, Room A)

11:00-11.30 -  (University Rector, Department Dean, ASA President)

11:30 - 13:00 - Room A: ISTAT and ASA Workshop on “Official Statistics for Local Government Needs” (Chair: Davide Colombo, Sistan Director, Istat, Rome)
Participants:
Giovanni Bigi (Statistical Office, Modena Municipality, Modena)
Michele Casà (Business Development Director, Teralytics, Sacramento, CA)
Manlio Calzaroni (Asvis, Rome)
Luciano Gallo (Novia Ltd, Marcon (Venice)
Andrea Orlando (Emilia Romagna District, Bologna)
Conclusions: Monica Pratesi (Statistics Production Director, Istat, Rome)

13:00-14:00 -  Lunch time

14:00 - 15:00 - Room A: Plenary session organized by the Statistics Department, the University of Bologna on “Sustainable Tourism: Statistics and Economics” (chair: Andrea Guizzardi, University of Bologna)

“Measuring Tourism Sustainability in Italian Regions: A Proposal” (Francesca Adele Giambona, Laura Grassini, Alessandro Magrini, University of Florence)

“Sustainability in Business Practice: Price and Value” (Ercolino Ranieri, CEO, Xenia Co.)

Discussant: Fabrizio Antolini (University of Teramo)

15:00 - 16:00 - 1^st Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session on: Synthesis of indicators and multidimensionality (chair: Filomena Maggino, Sapienza University of Rome)

“Multivariate techniques for analyzing and presenting official statistics indicators” (Ron S. Kenett, KPA Group and The Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion, Haifa)

 “Model-based composite indicators with hierarchical structure” (Maurizio Vichi, Sapienza University of Rome)

“Monitoring the digitalisation of the European Union towards 2030” (Paola Annoni, European Commission, Brussels)

Discussant: Linda Laura Sabbadini (Istat, Rome)

Room B: Contributed session on: Data-Driven Policy Making (chair: Antonio Giusti, University of Florence)

“Data driven decision making: Case studies from a municipal administration” (Giuseppe Sindoni, Istat, Rome)

“Measuring the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the equitable and sustainable well-being of Italian provinces through a multi-group approach” (Cristina Davino, Federico II University of Naples, Pasquale Sannino, University of Macerata, and Stefania Taralli, Istat, Rome)

“On the measurement of cognitive interdisciplinarity with OpenAlex’s concepts” (Giulio Giacomo Cantone, University of Sussex, Venera Tomaselli, University of Catania and Paul Nightingale, University of Sussex)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: Session of contributed papers on: Agricultural Development (chair: Luca Trapin, University of Bologna)

“Bioimpedance data analysis to identify electrical frequencies relevant for monitoring fruit ripeness” (Francesca Marta L. Di Lascio, Pietro Ibba, and Luisa Petti, University of Bolzano-Bozen, and Selene Perazzini, University of Brescia)

 “Volatile compounds of traditional Bagnolese pecorino cheese” (Andrea Balivo, Alfonso Piscitelli, Annunziata Piccolo, Francesca De Filippis and Alessandro Genovese, Federico II University of Naples, and Luigi Fabbris, Tolomeo Studi e Ricerche, Padua)

“The young side of agriculture: A focus on the Ligurian case” (Agnese Sechi and Chiara Baggetta, University of Genoa, and Yari Vecchio, University of Bologna)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Contributed session on: Justice System Efficiency (chair: Alessandra Righi, Istat, Rome)

“The new preventive alert mechanism in the Italian crisis code: A statistical approach for predictive insolvency analysis” (Eugenio Brentari, Gloria Ermici and Andrea Zanetti, University of Brescia)

“New public management: Performance analyses of Italian justice courts” (Rosanna Verde, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Maria Gabriella Grassia and Simone Paesano, Federico II University of Naples, Matteo Mazziotta, Istat, Rome, and Rocco Mazza, University of Bari)

“Efficiency of Italian courts: Insights from stochastic frontier analysis” (Eugenia Nissi, Annalina Sarra, Adelia Evangelista and Tonio Di Battista, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

Discussion from the floor

Room P: Session of contributed papers on: “Sustainability and Development” (chair: Rosaria Ferrante, University of Bologna)

“Sustainability consciousness and well-being: Results from an Italian survey” (Silvia Bacci, Bruno Bertaccini and Anna Pettini, University of Florence)

“Sustainability-oriented management in European Union SMEs” (Francesca Bassi and Alberto Maman, University of Padua, and Josè G. Dias, ISCTE, Portugal)

“Measuring the risk of corruption across emergencies through a modern data infrastructure on Italian public procurement data” (Simone Del Sarto and Michela Gnaldi, University of Perugia, and Niccolò Salvini, Sacred Heart Catholic University of Milan)

Discussion from the floor

 

16:00 – 16:30 - Coffee break

16:30 - 17:30  2^nd Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session on: Statistical Measures of Regional or Local
Phenomena with Nontraditional Sources (chair: Alessandra Righi, Istat, Rome)

“Compiling Sub-National Spatial Price Indices Using Scanner Data and Traditional Data Sources” (Alessandro Brunetti, Anna Di Franco and Barbara Dramis, Istat, Tiziana Laureti and Agostina Zanoli, University of Tuscia, and Federico Polidoro, World Bank)

“Road accidents in Italy: New indicators at Province Level Based on Geographic Information System Open Data” (Silvia Bruzzone and Marco Broccoli, Istat)

“The Analysis of the informal economy at the province level through Cash usage indicators from the aggregate anti-money laundering reports” (Stefano Iezzi and Nazzareno Renzi, UIF – Bank of Italy, and Luciano Cavalli, Istat)

Discussion from the floor

Room B: Session of contributed papers on: Students’ and Scholars’ Careers (chair: Francesca Bassi, University of Padua) 

“Do early freshmen graduate earlier than late ones?  Enrollment promptness and tardiness as indicators of academic success” (Paolo Chirico and Marco Novarese, University of Eastern Piedmont)

“Youth and science: A randomized survey experiment on adolescents trust in scientific institutions” (Elena Sestini, Alessio Muscillo and Paolo Pin, University of Siena, Gabriele Lombardi, University of Florence, and Francesca Garbin, Boccini University of Milan)

“How is the use of AI perceived in the classroom environment?” (Rosanna Cataldo, Maria Gabriella Grassia, Marina Marino and Violetta Simonacci, Federico II University of Naples)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: 

Contributed session on: Covid-Related Problems (chair: Monica Pratesi, Istat and University of Pisa)

“The Italian NEETs from the economic crisis to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: Role of the channels used to find a job” (Giovanni De Luca, Antonella Rocca, Paolo Mazzocchi, Federica Pizzolante and Claudio Quintano)

“Testing the effectiveness of public policy interventions on the adoption of 4.0 technologies: The permutation approach” (Stefano Bonnini and Michela Borghesi, University of Ferrara)

“The actual effect of the Sars-Cov-2 vaccine in Italy and the Istituto Superiore di Sanità's erroneous evaluation of it” (Massimo Tozzi, freelancer)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: 

Session of contributed papers on: “Business Decision Making” (chair: Giorgio Vittadini, University of Milan Bicocca)

“Diffusion dynamics of renewable technologies in Italy. Perspectives and scenarios for 2030” (Alessandro Bessi, Mariangela Guidolin and Piero Manfredi)

“Technological change and enterprises’ investment in the continuing vocational training: insights from Italian enterprises” (Manuela Nicosia and Mauro Caramaschi, Istat, Roma)

“Data science to support decision makers” (Sandro Stancampiano, Istat, Rome)

Discussion from the floor

Room P: 

Session of contributed papers on: Urbanisation Problems (chair: Andrea Guizzardi, University of Bologna)

“Radiometric indices to evaluate total green areas in the major Italian urban centres” (Stefano Mugnoli and Alberto Sabbi, Istat, Rome)

“Urbanisation and counterurbanisation in Italy, 2001-2022” (Luigi Fabbris, Paolo Feltrin and Sergio Maset, Tolomeo Studi e Ricerche, Padua and Treviso)

“Analysis of urban dynamics and tourists' behaviour using functional data clustering” (Selene Perazzini and Maurizio Carpita, University of Bresia, and Rodolfo Metulini, University of Bergamo)

Discussion from the floor

17:30 - 18:30 - Extemporary Session on Balsamic Vinegar (chairs: Eugenio Brentari and Alfonso Piscitelli)
The session includes an introduction to vinegar tasting by Gianpaolo Braceschi, a tasting of balsamic vinegar and the filling of a questionnaire.

18:30 - 19:30 - ASA General Assembly

19:30 - 19:45 - Ceremony to Award Honorary Associates

 

THURSDAY, 7 September 2023

 9:00 - 10:00 - Room A: Plenary session organized by ASA on “Evaluation of Health Systems through Administrative Data” (chair: Giorgio Vittadini, Bicocca University of Milan)

“From the artificial intelligence to improved intelligence in new health systems” (Adriano Decarli, University of Milan)

“Using administrative data in the statistical evaluation of healthcare systems” (Paolo Berta, Bicocca University of Milan)

Discussion from the floor

10:00 – 11:00  - 3^rd Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session on: “Item Response Theory for the Development of Psychometric Scales” (chair: Egidio Robusto, University of Padua)

“Selecting informative items in the development of measurement instruments” (Pasquale Anselmi, Alice Bacherini, Giulia Balboni, Egidio Robusto, University of Padua)

“Improving the sensitivity of classification with item response theory-based scoring” (Daiana Colledani, Pasquale Anselmi, Egidio Robusto, University of Padua)

“Cut it short: A new item response theory-based approach for shortening tests” (Ottavia M. Epifania, Pasquale Anselmi, Egidio Robusto, University of Padua)

Discussion from the floor

Room B: Session of contributed papers on: “Sustainability and Technology” (chair: Simone Di Zio, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

“An innovative solution for postural and behavioural improvement” (Vito Santarcangelo, Angelo Romano, Fabio Stasi and Giuseppe Oddo, iInformatica Ltd., Matera, Francesco Paolo Staffieri, Maria Cristina Cicchelli, Caterina Pezzolla and Nicola Staffieri, Nova Salus Ltd., Trasacco-Aquila)

“Modeling gaps in FinTech knowledge” (Rosa Fabbricatore, Lucio Palazzo, Maria Iannario and Francesco Palumbo, Federico II University of Naples)

“Ecological transition in digital: Ecodesign and sustainable development” (Vito Santarcangelo, Alessandro D'Alcantara, Angelo Romano, Girolamo Radosti, Fabrizio Drago, Giuseppe Oddo, Vincenzo Ribaudo and Michele Di Lecce, iInformatica Ltd., Marco Vito Calciano, Zio startup Ltd. and Battista Masellis, BM, Matera)

Discussion from the floor

Room C:Session of contributed papers on: “Gender Gap” (chair: Giulia Cavrini, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen)

“Exploring the gender gap: How inclusive are the life sciences industries in Italy?” (Laura Benedan, Paolo Mariani, Laura Pagani and Mariangela Zenga, University of Milan-Bicocca, and Cinzia Colapinto, Cà Foscari University of Venice)

"Impact of global turmoil days on the G7 stock markets during the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian-Ukrainian war" (Pierdomenico Duttilo, Tonio Di Battista and Stefano Antonio Gattone, University "G. d’Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)

“Evaluating strategies to contrast misogynistic online content using Delphi-based scenarios” (Simone Di Zio, Lara Fontanella and Alice Tontodimamma, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Session of contributed papers on: “Education and Society” (chair: Stefania Mignani, University of Bologna)

“A multidimensional approach to measuring educational poverty at individual and territorial levels” (Cristina Davino, Antonio De Falco, Marco Gherghi, Sara Maglione and Rosaria Romano, Federico II University of Naples)

“A comparison between parametric and non-parametric models: An application to university students’ rental prices” (Matteo Farnè and Annalisa Sonnati, University of Bologna, and Elena Grimaccia, Istat, Rome)

“The dynamics of collaboration between researchers of the Italian Institute of Technology: An ERGM approach” (Sara Preti and Enrico di Bella, University of Genoa)

 Discussion from the floor

 

11:00 - 11:30 - Coffee break

11:30 - 12:30 - 4^th Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session in memory of Livio Corain on: Statistics and Sports (chair: Maurizio Carpita, University of Brescia)

“Multivariate permutation-based ranking: An application to college basketball data” (Manuel Barusco, Nicolò Biasetton, Riccardo Ceccato, Livio Corain and Giacomo Vezzosi, University of Padua)

“Introducing a new algorithm for weighted triadic census: An application to passing network” (Riccardo Ievoli, Lucio Palazzo, Roberto Rondinelli and Giancarlo Ragozini, Federico II University of Naples)

“Some extensions of the xG Model in football” (Mattia Cefis, University of Brescia, and Lorenzo Costa, Math&Sport, Milan)

Discussion from the floor

Room B: Session of contributed papers on: “Social Frailty” (chair: Adriano Decarli, University of Milan)

“The scientific production of social frailty: A bibliometric analysis” (Agostino Stavolo and Marina Marino, Federico II University of Naples, and Giulia Cavrini, University of Bolzano-Bozen,)

“Assessing the sub-urban frailties: The case of Florence” (Giulio Grossi and Emilia Rocco, University of Florence, and Gianni Dugheri, Florence Municipality)

“The role of social networks and activity participation on frailty in Europe” (Rossella Miglio, Chiara Puglisi, Rosella Rettaroli, Giulia Roli and Francesco Scalone, University of Bologna)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: Session of contributed papers on: “Business Surveys” (chair: Ida D'Attoma, University of Bologna)

“An assessment of fiscal data reporting in the European Union: Evidence from real-time data vintages” (Luisa Sciandra, Istat, Rome)

“How direct business official surveys change following the availability of new sources and new technologies” (Pasquale Papa, Paola Bosso and Silvana Curatolo, Istat, Rome)

“Participation rates in direct official business surveys: Current trends and future prospects” (Giampaola Bellini, Francesca Monetti and Pasquale Papa, Istat, Rome)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Session of contributed papers on: “Higher Education” (chair: Giuliana Coccia, ASVIS)

“The automated test assembly: An application to assessment of learning in a statistics course” (Luca Bungaro, Mariagiulia Matteucci, Stefania Mignani and Marta Paccone, University of Bologna)

“Translation and validation of the Italian version of the Academic Entitlement Questionnaire (AEQ) and Learning Orientation – Grade Orientation scale (LOGO II)” (Mariaconcetta Nieli, Chiara Berti, Simone Di Zio and Lara Fontanella, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

Discussion from the floor

12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch time

13:30 - 14:00 - Room A: Award ceremony of AICQ-CN and ASA contest for young statisticians (chairs: Luigi Fabbris, ASA President, and Demetrio Gilorno, AICQ-CN President)

14:00 - 15:00 - 5^th Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session on: “Computer Science and Social Sustainability” (chair: Vito Santarcangelo, iInformatica Ltd)

“Artificial intelligence and sustainability” (Alessandro D'Alcantara, Fabrizio Drago, Angelo Lamacchia, Giulio Setzu, Gioele Gargano, Nicolò Montesano, Angelo Romano, iInformatica Ltd, and Massimiliano Giacalone, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania)

“The role of STEAM disciplines and metaverse for the targets of the ONU 2030 Agenda” (Marco Vito Calciano, Zio Startup Ltd, Alessandro Verderame and Diego Carmine Sinitò, iInformatica Ltd, Catania, Antonio Ruoto, Federico Usai, Fabio Stasi, Davide Scintu, and Vito Santarcangelo, iInformatica Ltd, and Marialuisa Sabino, Dante Alighieri Scientific Lyceum, Matera)

“Innovative learning equipment for the improvement of working safety” (Maurizio Gaudio, Eng. Gaudio Studio, Bari, Marco Colucci, L’Antincendio Ltd, Matera, Marcello Masi, Caldarola Ltd., Matera, Michele Di Lecce, Sergio Vitullo, Emilio Massa, iInformatica Ltd, Matera and Vincenzo Ribaudo, Saverio Gianluca Crisafulli and Giuseppe Oddo, iInformatica Ltd, Trapani)

Discussion from the floor

Room B: Contributed session on: Employment and Labour Markets (chair: Paolo Mariani, University of Milan-Bicocca)

“Dealing with index numbers of ratios. A case study with short-term unit labour cost indicators” (Anna Ciammola, Eleonora Cimino and Donatella Tuzi)

“The short-run employment effects of Covid19: Evidence from Italian local labour systems” (Andrea Ugo Marino, Istat, Rome)

“Measuring labour market transitions: A mobility index for the Italian regions” (Cristiano Marini, Antonella Iorio, Alessio Guandalini and Alessandra Masi, Istat, Rome, and Leonardo Salvatore Alaimo, Sapienza University of Rome)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: Session of contributed papers on: “Scientific Research” (chair: Francesco Palumbo, Federico II University of Naples)

“Scientific abstracts analysis to uncover Ukrainian-Russian war insights: A text mining-based approach” (Leonardo Scarso, Marco Novelli and Francesco Saverio Violante, University of Bologna)

"Assessing the impact of green technology innovation, environmental taxes, and natural resources towards ecological sustainability in OECD countries: The role of digitization" (Aamir Javed and Agnese Rapposelli, University "G.D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)

“Predictive modelling of length of domestic stays in Italy: A comparative study of machine learning techniques” (Fabrizio Antolini and Samuele Cesarini, University of Teramo)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Session of contributed papers on: Agriculture and Environment (chair: Eugenio Brentari, University of Brescia)

“The essential elicitation set for approximating a multi-attribute utility function in agronomy: A Gaussian process approach” (Federico Giordano Susi Alessandra Micheletti and Federico Mattia Stefanini, University of Milan, and Lorenzo Valleggi, University of Florence,)

“Geostatistics for the analysis of complex ecosystems” (Angela Maria Digrandi, CNR, Rome, Pasquale Cimmino, formerly Istat, and Germano Monteleone, Thales Alenia Space)

 “A composite index to assess the complexity of environmental consciousness: Empirical evidence from European consumers” (Ida D'Attoma, University of Bologna, and Marco Ieva, University of Parma)

 Discussion from the floor

Room P: Session of contributed papers on: Innovative Data Collection Methods (chair: Maria Gabriella Grassia, Federico II University of Naples)

“Public opinion and textual data analy)sis: Towards an automatic framing approach” (Alberto Maria De Mascellis, Federico II University of Naples, and Michelangelo Misuraca, University of Calabria)

“Rethinking questionnaire design for burden reduction in quantitative surveys” (Barbara Maria Rosa Lorè, Sabrina Barcherini and Simona Rosati, Istat, Rome)

“E invoicing as essential administrative source for the future of official business statistics: The case of short term statistics” (Salvatore Filiberti, Giuseppe Amato, Danilo Orsini, Giancarlo Bruno and Fabio Rapiti, Istat, Rome)

Discussion from the floor

 

15:00 - 16:00 - 6^th Session of contributed papers

Room A: Solicited session on: “Uncertainty Management in Predictive Factories” (chair: Loretta Degan, Galgano Group Co., Milan)

“Data analytics & problem solving” (Mario Dellagiovanna, Master black belt at Galgano Group Co., Milan)

“Exploiting consumer sentiment in volume sales forecasting: case studies” (D. Fioredistella Iezzi and Roberto Monte, Tor Vergata University of Rome)

“Uncertainty management in logistics” (Angelo Cavazzana, Logistics Director,  Friul Intagli Co., Villanova di Prata-PN)

Room B: Session of contributed papers on: “Pandemic Hangover” (chair: Angela Maria Digrandi, CNR-National Council for Research)

“After-Covid remote working and towards-the-future disposition in Italy” (Luigi Bollani, University of Turin, Simone Di Zio, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, and Luigi Fabbris, Tolomeo Studi e Ricerche, Padua)

“Inflation effects on the Italian household living conditions at the time of SARS-Cov2” (Caterina Marini and Vittorio Nicolardi, University of Bari)

“Coping strategies and perception of the after-pandemic future of Italians” (Francesco Domenico d'Ovidio and Angela Maria D'Uggento, University of Bari, Simone Di Zio, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, and Luigi Fabbris, Tolomeo Studi e Ricerche, Padua)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: Session of contributed papers on: “Services for the Elderly” (chair: Rossella Miglio, University of Bologna)

“Elderly of today, elderly of the past” (Emanuela Bologna, Marina Musci, Lorenzo Di Biagio and Cinzia Castagnaro, Istat, Rome)

“Informal old adult care provision and caregivers’ health status in Italy” (Elisa Cisotto, and Giulia Cavrini, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, and Alessandra De Rose, La Sapienza University of Rome)

“Differences in access to health care services. Exploring inequalities throughout bibliometric techniques” (Anna Paterno, Thais Garcia-Peirero and Rocco Mazza, University of Bari, and Maria Gabriella Grassia, Federico II University of Naples)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Contributed session on: Social and Economic Indicators (chair: Filomena Maggino, La Sapienza University of Rome)

“The organizational well-being inside Italian academic institutions measured through the ANAC questionnaire” (Sara Leoni and Bruno Bertaccini, University of Florence)

“Beyond the composite indices of development: The development profile approach” (Sara Casacci and Adriano Pareto)

“Monitoring the smart specialization strategy: A new "box of indicators"” (Stefania Della Queva and Sergio Salamone, Istat, Rome)

Discussion from the floor

Room P: Contributed session on: Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (chair: Matteo Farné, University of Bologna)

“Representing experts’ judgments combining real-time spatial Delphi and artificial intelligence for the development of future scenarios” (Yuri Calleo and Francesco Pilla, University College of Dublin, and Simone Di Zio, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

“Artificial intelligence and applied statistics: Asking chat-GPT generate R code for statistical analyses” (Enrico di Bella)

“A 4.0 training experience in a southern Italian company” (Natale Bartucci, Eugenia Azzone, Emanuele Azzone and Donatella Azzone, Edilmea LTd., Vito Santarcangelo, Diego Sinitò, Sergio Vitullo, Vincenzo Ribaudo and Antonio Ruoto, iInformatica Ltd., and Angelo Riccardi, freelancer)

Discussion from the floor

16:00 - 16:30 - Coffee break

 

16:30 - 17:30 - Room A: Plenary Session organized by ASSIRM on “Consumers in a World of Successive Crises: A Qual and a Quant Approach” (Chair: Tommaso Pronunzio, Assirm Vice-president and Ales Market Research CEO, Milan)

“Understanding people in times of crisis: Can AI help, and how?” (Daniele Abbate, Bilendi Ltd, Italy)

“Economic consequences of Covid-19 and war in the utilities industry: How price increase affects customers” (Gabriele Liberati and Martina Corsini, CFI Group Italia, Milan)

Discussion from the floor

17:30 - 19:30 - Visit to town

20:00 – 22:00 - Social dinner

FRIDAY, 8 September 2023

9:00 - 10:00 - Room A: Plenary session organized by SIS on “Skills Profiling of Migrants through Administrative Sources” (chair: Andrea Ciccarelli, University of Teramo)

“Labour between languages, memories, services and innovation:  A new perspective for supporting the workers right to mobility” (Cristina Martelli and Adham Kahlawi, University of Florence, and Maria Flora Salvatori, University Centre, Prato Municipality)
Discussant: Giovanni Daconto (Ariston Group)

10:00 - 11:00 - Room A: Plenary session organized by AICQ-CN and AISS on “Data-Driven Decision Making in Business and the Role of Statistics” (chair: Alessandro Celegato, AICQ-CN and AISS Councilor and ASA Vice President)

"Risk assessment and sustainability: The importance of statistics in supporting business decisions" (Paolo De Blasi, Product Quality Design, Turin Polytechnic)

"Data analytics and business decision-making: the human factor" (Andrea De Mauro, Head of Data & Analytics at Vodafone)

Discussion from the floor

11:00 - 11:30 - Coffee break

11:30 - 12:30 - 7^th Session of contributed papers  

Room A: Solicited session on: “Social, Cultural, and Economic Aspects of Wine” (chair: Alfonso Piscitelli, Federico II University of Naples)

“Statistical analysis needs for an evolving wine sector” (Eugenio Pomarici, University of Padua)

“Italian wines: Ratings and reputations” (Eugenio Brentari, University of Brescia)

“A different perspective of the judges of Paris through rank aggregation” (Marta Nai Ruscone, University of Genoa)

Discussion from the floor

Room B: Session of contributed papers on: Social Well-being Indicators (chair: Mariastella Iezzi, University of Rome La Sapienza) 

“New scenarios for measuring household deprivation in sub-municipal areas” (Flavio Biasciucci, Giancarlo Carbonetti, Raffaele Ferrara, Matteo Mazziotta and Valeria Quondamstefano, Istat, Rome)

“Syndemia and society: measurement, monitoring and impact assessment on systemic well-being through the creation of indicator systems and the use of artificial intelligence” (Margaret Antonicelli, Sapienza University of Rome)

“Social oocyte freezing and economic decisions: Perspectives of Italian women” (Emanuela Rinaldi and Mariangela Zenga, University of Milan-Bicocca, and Pamela Tozzo, University of Padua)

Discussion from the floor

Room C: Session of contributed papers on: Census and Official Statistics (chair: Bruno Bertaccini, University of Florence) 

“Critical issues in the delivery of information letters to the households of the population census in Italy: A data-driven approach to territorial monitoring” (Raffaella Succi and Alessandra Nuccitelli, Istat, Rome)

“New perspectives in the integration of data sources in official statistics” (Fabio Crescenzi, Istat, Rome and Giuliana Coccia, ASVIS)

“Population census: A methodology for the list survey” (Fabio Crescenzi and Emanuela Scavalli, Istat, Italy)

Discussion from the floor

Room D: Session of contributed papers on: Finance and Production Indicators (chair: Giorgio Tassinari, University of Bologna)

“The estimate of consumption of fixed capital and stock of vehicles in Italian national accounts” (Paolo Forestieri and Paola Santoro, Istat, Rome)

“The quality adjusted labour productivity indicators (QALI): The Italian case” (Danilo Birardi, Francesca Tartamella and Laura Serbassi, Istat, Rome)

“Testing the implications of a different approach for estimating capital input on the computation of productivity measures” (Francesca Brunaccini, Carmine Fimiani and Antonio Regano, Istat, Rome)

“Investigating the link between teachers’ burnout and technology use using network psychometrics analysis: A survey of educators from diverse schools and grade levels” (Annalina Sarra, Lara Fontanella, Maila Pentucci, Ida Esposito and Giovanna Cioci, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara)

Discussion from the floor

12:30 - 13:00 - Presentation of the Business Statools project for “Statistical playing cards” (Luigi Fabbris and Vito Santarcangelo)

13:00 - 13:15 - Conference closure (Luigi Fabbris, Stefania Mignani, Giorgio Tassinari)

13:30 - 14:30 Lunch time