Science under Inquisition — Roberto Galbiati (CNRS-Sciences Po & CEPR)

In this episode of the CLE Vlog & Podcast Series, Prof. Roberto Galbiati (CNRS-Sciences Po & CEPR) talks about his paper "Science under Inquisition: The Allocation of Talent in Early Modern Europe" with Benjamin Kohler (ETH Zurich). In their study, Roberto Galbiati and his co-authors Edgard Dewitte, Francesco Drago, and Giulio Zanella explore how the Roman Inquisition shaped the development of science in Europe during the Scientific Revolution. Focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries, they combine historical evidence with an economic model of how talented individuals made decisions about their careers and where to live and work. The paper sheds light on the complex relationship between institutions, the threat of punishment, scientific production, and economic growth. Paper References: Edgard Dewitte (University of California, Berkeley) Francesco Drago (European University Institute & CEPR) Roberto Galbiati (CNRS-Sciences Po Paris & CEPR) Giulio Zanella (University of Bologna) Science under Inquisition: The Allocation of Talent in Early Modern Europe https://sites.google.com/view/galbiatir1/research Audio Credits for Trailer: AllttA by AllttA https://youtu.be/ZawLOcbQZ2w