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Reposted by Mattia Caldarulo

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 13/09/2026

Women have 20% less leisure time than men. Better broadband can help cut time spent waiting, but access alone isn’t enough. theconversation.com/american-wom...

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

At a time when time is one of our most scarce resources, our study on broadband and time poverty was featured in @us.theconversation.com! We explored what living in connected areas means for how people use their time, finding that women benefit the most from improved connectivity.

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our read: broadband alone is not sufficient. w/o digital skills, affordability support, and follow-through, connectivity doesn't automatically convert into time saved, especially for those that need it most Grateful to @policylab.rutgers.edu for supporting this work! Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.te...

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

3/3 By income, middle-income households gain the most. Low-income households show no significant effect. High-income households don't gain much either (they already pay to skip queues). Effects are robust to alternative specifications and an instrumental variable approach.

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

2/3 Benefits of living in connected areas are not evenly shared. Women see the clearest benefit, which tracks with the fact that they still carry a disproportionate share of the scheduling, errands, and caregiving that generates waiting time in the first place.

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We merge 14 years of diary data from the American Time Use Survey with county-level broadband subscription rates (2008-2021). Findings: 1/3 Higher broadband adoption in a county is linked to meaningfully less time spent waiting.

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New paper in #TelecommunicationsPolicy w/ #GregoryPorumbescu and #AndreaHetling. In this study we frame “waiting time” as an underrated piece of digital inequality, examining how differences in broadband infrastructure shape daily time use. Link at end! @rittigers.bsky.social @bloustein.rutgers.edu

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Huge thanks to our presenters, and everyone who joined the panel! Your questions, insights, and engagement made the discussion truly inspiring. Excited to see this research move forward! @appam.bsky.social @rittigers.bsky.social @asupubaffairs.bsky.social @au.dk

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I presented a study (w/ #GregoryPorumbescu & #AndreaHetling) on broadband adoption and time poverty in US. Using time diary data, we show that increased broadband reduces waiting time, especially for women. Structural inequities remain, broadband expansion should be paired with supportive policies

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

@flokeppeler.bsky.social and @mkfeeney.bsky.social introduce “Precision Public Administration”, showing how AI can support more personalized and preventive public services. When paired with strong capacity and safeguards, it can improve experiences and reduce burdens among other benefits

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

#AndrewWhitford & #MaxWhitford use NLP & text analytics to map how states differ in security breach notification laws’ regulatory targets, stringency, and design They show that laws form distinct clusters, revealing governance gaps, esp. where private vs. public sector responsibilities diverge

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

#VishalTrehan presented a study on digital capacity and equitable 311 service delivery. Using ~2 million NYC 311 data, he shows communities with stronger digital access and skills receive faster responses, with some evidence that representative bureaucracy can help reduce gaps.

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Wrapping up #APPAM2025! Thrilled to have organized “Technology in Government: Analyzing Digital Transformation & Governance Challenges” panel with chair @cjheinrich.bsky.social and @ggvanryzin.bsky.social discussant Fantastic papers, sharp insights, and great discussion. Here’s the key takeaways

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Mattia Caldarulo @mcaldarulo.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Had a great #IRSPM2025 in Bologna! Had the opportunity to present 2 studies, one with #FedericaFusi on cyber-attacks vs local governments, and another with #GregPorumbescu & #AndreaHetling on broadband adoption and time poverty. More importantly, I reconnected with old friends and met new colleagues

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