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Professor Melvyn Coles

Professor
Department of Economics
Professor Melvyn Coles
  • Email

  • Telephone

    +44 (0) 1206 874875

  • Location

    5B.319, Colchester Campus

  • Academic support hours

    Tuesdays 12-12.50pm Thursdays 12-12.50pm Autumn and Summer Terms only

Profile

Biography

After obtaining a first in Mathematics at Cambridge University, Melvyn Coles took the MSc in Economics and Econometrics at Southampton University and then went on to study for his PhD in Economics at Princeton University. He has been professor of Economics at the 糖心Vlog since 1997.During the years2003-2006 he was instead an ICREA research fellow at the IAE (Barcelona).

Qualifications

  • PhD Economics (Princeton University).

Research and professional activities

Research interests

Equilibrium trade with frictions, especially labour

Open to supervise

Marriage markets

Open to supervise

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Methods of Economic Analysis (EC115)

  • Mathematical Methods (EC511)

Previous supervision

Ashley Nicole Burdett
Ashley Nicole Burdett
Thesis title: Essays in Family Economics
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/1/2024
Ziyi Huang
Ziyi Huang
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 1/12/2021
Ashley Nicole Burdett
Ashley Nicole Burdett
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 11/7/2019
Federico Sciacca
Federico Sciacca
Thesis title: Labour Market Participation and Frictional Unemployment in Stochastic Equilibria
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/12/2018
Elisa Pietrosimone
Elisa Pietrosimone
Thesis title: Firm Growth and Worker Turnover in Frictional Labour Markets
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/10/2018
Emil Kostadinov
Emil Kostadinov
Thesis title: Essays on Inequality Under Frictional Labour Markets
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/5/2017
Shilan Dargahi
Shilan Dargahi
Thesis title: On the Causes and Consequences of Divorce
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/2/2016
Homa Esfahanian
Homa Esfahanian
Thesis title: Three Essays on Search: Optimal Policy with Heterogeneous Workers
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/1/2016
Luz Adriana Florez
Luz Adriana Florez
Thesis title: The Economics of the Informal Sector in the Search and Matching Framework
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/4/2014
David Richard Drew Deller
David Richard Drew Deller
Thesis title: Three Essays on Economics and Incentives
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/3/2013

Publications

Journal articles (43)

Burdett, K., Carrillo Tudela, C. and Coles, M., (2020). . The Review of Economic Studies. 87 (4), 1757-1798

Coles, MG. and Francesconi, M., (2019). . Journal of Political Economy. 127 (1), 138-162

Coles, M. and Moghaddasi-Kelishomi, A., (2018). . American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics. 10 (3), 118-136

Coles, MG. and Mortensen, DT., (2016). . Econometrica. 84 (1), 347-363

Burdett, K., Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Coles, M., (2016). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 19, 20-37

Coles, MG. and Mortensen, DT., (2015). . Research in Economics. 69 (1), 7-17

Coles, MG. and Francesconi, M., (2011). . International Economic Review. 52 (3), 825-853

Burdett, K., Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Coles, MG., (2011). . International Economic Review. 52 (3), 657-677

Booth, AL. and Coles, MG., (2010). . Labour Economics. 17 (1), 291-301

Coles, MG., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). . Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (4), 427-453

Booth, A. and Coles, M., (2010). . Journal of the European Economic Association. 8 (4), 744-775

Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (2010). . Journal of Economic Theory. 145 (4), 1408-1435

Coles, M., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). A Picture Of Stock-Flow Unemployment In The United Kingdom. Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (04), 427-453

Coles, M., (2009). . Labour Economics. 16 (1), 120-120

Coles, M., (2009). Corrigendum to ,Melvyn Coles, Optimal unemployment policy in a matching equilibrium', Labour Economics, Volume 15, Issue 4, Pages 537-559 (August 2008). Labour Economics. 16 (1), creators-Coles=3AMelvyn=3A=3A

Coles, M., (2008). . Labour Economics. 15 (4), 537-559

Coles, M. and Petrongolo, B., (2008). . International Economic Review. 49 (4), 1113-1141

COLES, M., LANFRANCHI, J., SKALLI, ALI. and TREBLE, J., (2007). . Economic Inquiry. 45 (2), 268-285

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2007). . European Economic Review. 51 (7), 1661-1681

Coles, M. and Masters, A., (2007). . Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 31 (9), 2879-2898

Coles, M. and Masters, A., (2006). . Journal of Labor Economics. 24 (1), 109-138

Coles, M. and Masters, A., (2004). . Economica. 71 (281), 83-97

Coles, MG. and Muthoo, A., (2003). . Journal of Economic Theory. 109 (1), 70-89

Coles, MG. and Eeckhout, J., (2003). . Journal of Economic Theory. 111 (2), 265-276

Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (2003). . Econometrica. 71 (5), 1377-1404

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (2001). . International Economic Review. 42 (3), 597-616

Coles, MG., (2001). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 4 (1), 159-187

Coles, MG. and Hildreth, AKG., (2000). . Review of Economic Studies. 67 (2), 273-293

Coles, M. and Masters, A., (2000). . European Economic Review. 44 (9), 1801-1822

Coles, MG., (1999). . International Economic Review. 40 (4), 851-868

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (1999). . The Economic Journal. 109 (456), 307-334

Coles, MG. and Wright, R., (1998). . Journal of Economic Theory. 78 (1), 32-54

Coles, MG. and Smith, E., (1998). . International Economic Review. 39 (1), 239-239

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (1998). . Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 22 (7), 1069-1090

Coles, MG. and Muthoo, A., (1998). . Review of Economic Studies. 65 (2), 235-260

Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1998). . Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 23 (1), 35-54

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (1997). . Journal of Economic Theory. 72 (1), 1-32

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (1997). . The Quarterly Journal of Economics. 112 (1), 141-168

Coles, M. and Philippopoulos, A., (1997). . Journal of International Economics. 43 (1-2), 133-153

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (1997). Marriage and class. Quarterly Journal of Economics. 112 (1), 140-168

Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1996). . Economica. 63 (252), 589-97

Coles, MG. and Treble, JG., (1996). . Labour Economics. 3 (2), 169-188

Coles, MG. and Treble, JG., (1993). . Economics Letters. 41 (2), 149-155

Book chapters (1)

Carrillo Tudela, C. and Coles, M., (2016). . In: Research Handbook on Employee Turnover. Editors: Saridakis, G. and Cooper, CL., . Edward Elgar. 247- 273. 9781784711146

Conferences (1)

Burdett, K. and Coles, MG., (2000). The Simple Analytics of Partnership Formation

Reports and Papers (51)

Coles, MG. and Muthoo, A.,

Clymo, A., Carrillo Tudela, C. and Coles, M., (2021). Equilibrium Job Turnover and the Business Cycle

Coles, M. and Francesconi, M., (2017).

Coles, M. and Kelishomi, AM., (2015).

Coles, M. and Mortensen, DT., (2015).

Coles, M. and Francesconi, M., (2013).

Coles, M. and Mortensen, DT., (2012).

Coles, M. and Mortensen, DT., (2011).

Coles, M. and Mortensen, DT., (2011).

Coles, M. and Kelishomi, AM., (2011).

Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (2010).

Burdett, K., Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Coles, M., (2009).

Coles, M., Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Burdett, K., (2008).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2008).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2007).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2007).

Booth, AL., Coles, M. and Gong, X., (2007).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2007).

Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (2007).

Booth, AL., Coles, M. and Gong, X., (2006).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2006).

Coles, M. and Masters, A., (2006).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2005).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2005).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2005).

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2005).

Coles, M., (2005).

Coles, M. and Petrongolo, B., (2005).

Masters, A. and Coles, M., (2004).

Masters, A. and Coles, M., (2004). Optimal Unemployment Insurance in a Matching Equilibrium

Booth, AL. and Coles, M., (2004).

Coles, M. and Petrongolo, B., (2003).

Coles, M. and Petrongolo, B., (2003).

Coles, M. and Petrongolo, B., (2002).

Coles, M. and Muthoo, A., (2000).

Coles, M. and Eeckhout, J., (2000).

Coles, M. and Eeckhout, J., (2000).

Coles, M., (1996).

Coles, M., (1996).

Coles, M. and Hildreth, A., (1996).

Coles, M. and Philippopoulos, A., (1995).

Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (1995).

Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1995).

Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994).

Coles, M. and Wright, R., (1994).

Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994).

Coles, M. and Muthoo, A., (1994).

van Ours, JC., Burdett, K. and Coles, M., (1994).

Burdett, K., Coles, M. and van Ours, JC., (1994).

Coles, M., (1994).

Coles, M. and Farrow, RJ., (1986).

Scholarly Editions (1)

Coles, M. and Francesconi, M.,

Grants and funding

2011

Understanding the impact of recession on labour market behaviour in Britain

Economic & Social Research Council

Contact

mcole@essex.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1206 874875

Location:

5B.319, Colchester Campus

Academic support hours:

Tuesdays 12-12.50pm Thursdays 12-12.50pm Autumn and Summer Terms only