Davide Proserpio is the McAlister Associate Professor in Business Administration at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Professor Proserpio's research centers on measuring and quantifying the effects of digital data and platforms on industries and markets. His work primarily involves empirical analysis across various companies, such as Airbnb, Amazon, TripAdvisor, and Expedia. He earned a B.S. from Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy, an M.S. from Carlos III University in Madrid, Spain, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Boston University.
INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
Cited: Davide Proserpio in CNBC
CNBC cites Proserpio’s paper that finds the odds of bankruptcy filing in states with legalized sports gambling increased by as much as 25% to 30%.
Cited: Davide Proserpio in The Regulatory Review
The Regulatory Review cites research by PROSERPIO, associate professor of marketing, associating the negative effects of sports gambling on personal finances.
Cited: Davide Proserpio and Poet Larsen in The Atlantic
The Atlantic (subscription) cites research by PROSERPIO, associate professor of marketing, and LARSEN, PhD candidate, on the negative effects of online sports gambling.
Quoted: Davide Proserpio in Yahoo Finance
PROSERPIO, associate professor of marketing, explained to Yahoo Finance his research findings that showed sports betting-related debt has also led to restricted access to credit.
NEWS + EVENTS
USC Marshall Honors Faculty and Staff Excellence
At the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, the Marshall community recognized colleagues for their leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: November 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
Marshall Minds Ep. 6: “The Impact of Wildfires on L.A. County’s Housing Market”
Marco Giacoletti, assistant professor of finance and business economics, explains his and his colleagues’ analysis of the Los Angeles wildfire damage and its implications for the county.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: March 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
USC Marshall in the Media: December 2024
USC Marshall School of Business faculty are featured in national and regional publications as thought leaders and experts in their fields.
USC Marshall to Host 2024 Tenure Project
The 3rd annual conference focuses on important issues affecting Black, Latinx, and Native junior faculty obtaining tenure in U.S. business schools.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: October 2023
We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have been recognized this month for their leading-edge work and expertise.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: April 2023
We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards this month for their groundbreaking work!
Research Fair 2021
USC Marshall researchers present highlights of ongoing research in sixth annual Research Fair.
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