Gianluca's research focuses on public sector management and reforms, predominantly in the healthcare sector. The key focus of his research is on performance management. He has explored the relationship between governance and organisational performance, the role and contribution of human and social capital to the efficiency and effectiveness of the service provided, and the antecedents and implications of engaging with external sources of knowledge for organisational performance. He is also interested in the role of professionals in enanching quality and efficiency of healthcare provision. His preferred methodological approach is quantitative.