Professor Marco Francesconi
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Email
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Location
5B.328, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 (or by appointment)
Profile
Biography
Marco Francesconi joined the Department in September 2004. Marco's main area of research is labour economics, with special interest in family economics, socio-genetics, gender, income inequality, early child outcomes, and health. His recent work has appeared in the Journal of Political Economy, Economic Journal, Journal of Health Economics, European Economic Review, International Economic Review, Journal of the European Economic Association, and Journal of Human Resources. Marco has worked for nine years at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the 糖心Vlog, where he remains a Research Fellow. He is also a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (London), the Institute for the Study of Labor (Bonn), the CES-ifo network (Munich), and the Centre for Household Income Labour and Demographic economics (Torino). He is an Associate Editor of the European Economic Review and a Co-Editor of Labour Economics.
Qualifications
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PhD New York University,
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BSc Economics Bocconi University,
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Labour economics
Gender; income inequality; health; public policy evaluation
Family economics
Fertility; early child investment; parental leave policies
Conferences and presentations
Plenary Speaker
Keynote presentation, Second Applied Economics Conference, Second Applied Economics Conference, Moscow, Russia, 14/9/2019
Plenary speaker
Keynote presentation, NBER Cohort Studies Meeting, NBER Cohort Studies Meeting, Cambridge, United States, 4/2019
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Career Skills in Economics (EC123)
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Project: Economics (EC831)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/1/2025
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/12/2024
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/6/2024
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/1/2024
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 28/11/2023
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/1/2023
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/10/2022
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 3/10/2019
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 11/7/2019
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 27/4/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/4/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/3/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/1/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 9/1/2015
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 22/10/2014
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/7/2013
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/3/2012
Publications
Journal articles (61)
Corekcioglu, G., Francesconi, M. and Kunze, A., (2024). . European Economic Review. 169, 104845-104845
Francesconi, M., Pollak, RA. and Tabasso, D., (2023). . European Economic Review. 157, 104513-104513
Francesconi, M. and James, J., (2022). . Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 41 (4), 1118-1156
Ciani, E., Delavande, A., Etheridge, B. and Francesconi, M., (2022). . The Economic Journal. 133 (649), 98-129
Cavapozzi, D., Francesconi, M. and Nicoletti, C., (2021). . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 186, 113-134
Francesconi, M. and James, J., (2021). . Journal of Health Economics. 79, 102487-102487
Corekcioglu, G., Francesconi, M. and Kunze, A., (2020). . Oxford Review of Economic Policy. 36 (4), 882-902
Coles, MG. and Francesconi, M., (2019). . Journal of Political Economy. 127 (1), 138-162
Francesconi, M., Slonimczyk, F. and Yurko, A., (2019). . European Economic Review. 117, 56-82
Francesconi, M. and James, J., (2019). . The Economic Journal. 129 (621), 2090-2136
Parey, M. and Francesconi, M., (2018). . European Economic Review. 109 (C), 63-82
Cozzi, G., Francesconi, M., Lundberg, S., Mantovan, N. and Sauer, RM., (2018). . European Economic Review. 109, 1-8
Del Bono, E., Francesconi, M., Kelly, Y. and Sacker, A., (2016). . The Economic Journal. 126 (596), F96-F135
Francesconi, M., Ghiglino, C. and Perry, M., (2016). . Journal of Economic Theory. 166 (C), 605-628
Francesconi, M. and Heckman, JJ., (2016). . The Economic Journal. 126 (596), F1-F27
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and van der Klaauw, W., (2015). . Review of Economics of the Household. 13 (3), 709-733
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2013). . Journal of Applied Econometrics. 28 (5), 796-822
Belot, M. and Francesconi, M., (2013). . Journal of Human Resources. 48 (2), 474-508
Del Bono, E., Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2012). . Journal of Labor Economics. 30 (3), 657-706
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2011). . Journal of the European Economic Association. 9 (3), 551-589
Kelly, Y., Sacker, A., Del Bono, E., Francesconi, M. and Marmot, M., (2011). . Archives of Disease in Childhood. 96 (9), 832-837
Coles, MG. and Francesconi, M., (2011). . International Economic Review. 52 (3), 825-853
Francesconi, M., Sutherland, H. and Zantomio, F., (2011). . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A: Statistics in Society. 174 (2), 297-326
Lenton, AP. and Francesconi, M., (2011). Too much of a good thing? Variety is confusing in mate choice. Biology Letters. 7 (4), 528-531
Francesconi, M., Aina, C. and Cappellari, L., (2011). . Evaluation & Research in Education. 24 (4), 231-242
Kelly, Y., Sacker, A., Del Bono, E., Francesconi, M. and Marmot, M., (2011). What role for the home learning environment and parenting in reducing the socioeconomic gradient in child development? Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 96 (9), 827-831
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2010). . Health Economics. 19 (11), 1377-1384
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2010). . Journal of Population Economics. 23 (3), 1073-1103
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2010). . Health Economics. 19 (11), 1377-1384
Lenton, AP. and Francesconi, M., (2010). How Humans Cognitively Manage an Abundance of Mate Options. Psychological Science. 21 (4), 528-533
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP., Schimeta, Q. and Siedler, T., (2010). . Wochenbericht. 77 (34), 2-7
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and Van Der Klaauw, W., (2009). . The Economic Journal. 119 (535), F66-F100
Brewer, M., Francesconi, M., Gregg, P. and Grogger, J., (2009). . The Economic Journal. 119 (535), F1-F14
Francesconi, M., (2008). . The Scandinavian Journal of Economics. 110 (1), 93-117
Blundell, R., Brewer, M. and Francesconi, M., (2008). . Journal of Labor Economics. 26 (3), 421-453
Francesconi, M. and van der Klaauw, W., (2007). . Journal of Human Resources. XLII (1), 1-31
Francesconi, M. and Nicoletti, C., (2006). . Journal of Applied Econometrics. 21 (8), 1265-1293
Ermisch, J., Francesconi, M. and Siedler, T., (2006). . The Economic Journal. 116 (513), 659-679
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP., Siedler, T. and Wagner, GG., (2006). . Wochenbericht. 73 (13), 165-169
Francesconi, M., (2005). . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A: Statistics in Society. 168 (3), 539-566
Francesconi, M. and Serrano, CG., (2004). . 1
Bardasi, E. and Francesconi, M., (2004). . Social Science & Medicine. 58 (9), 1671-1688
Brynin, M., (2004). . European Sociological Review. 20 (4), 363-377
Ermisch, J., Francesconi, M. and Pevalin, DJ., (2004). . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A: Statistics in Society. 167 (1), 69-101
Francesconi, M. and Garcia鈥怱errano, C., (2004). Unions and Flexible Employment in Britain and Spain: A Descriptive Note. Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society. 43 (4), 874-882
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Zoega, G., (2003). . Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 57 (1), 68-91
Booth, AL., (2003). . Oxford Economic Papers. 55 (3), 383-416
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (2003). . European Economic Review. 47 (2), 295-322
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Zoega, G., (2003). . Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 57 (1), 68-91
Francesconi, M., (2002). . Journal of Labor Economics. 20 (2), 336-380
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (2002). . The Economic Journal. 112 (480), F189-F213
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2001). . Economica. 68 (270), 137-156
Francesconi, M., (2001). . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. 63 (3), 279-310
Ermisch, JF. and Francesconi, M., (2001). . Journal of Population Economics. 14 (2), 249-270
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2000). . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A: Statistics in Society. 163 (2), 153-171
Ermisch, J., (2000). . European Journal of Population/Revue europ茅enne de D茅mographie. 16 (3), 235-249
Francesconi, M., (2000). . Oxford Economic Papers. 52 (1), 204-223
Booth, AL. and Francesconi, M., (2000). Job mobility in 1990s Britain: Does gender matter?. Research in Labor Economics. 19, 173-189
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2000). . The Journal of Human Resources. 35 (1), 143-143
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Garcia-Serrano, C., (1999). . ILR Review. 53 (1), 43-70
Francesconi, M., (1999). Labour Force Transitions among Married Women in the USA. LABOUR. 13 (4), 775-796
Books (1)
Francesconi, M., (2002). . Franco Angeli. 9788846435477
Book chapters (6)
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Zoega, G., (2006). New monopsony, institutions and training. In: Labour Market Adjustments in Europe. 6- 32
(2005). Globalization, Uncertainty and Youth in Society. In: Globalization, Uncertainty and Youth in Society. Editors: Blossfeld, H-P., Klijzing, E., Mills, M. and Kurz, K., . Routledge. 255- 284
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2004). . In: Generational Income Mobility in North America and Europe. Cambridge University Press. 147- 189. 9780521827607
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2003). . In: Family, Household and Work. Editors: Zimmermann, KF. and Vogler, M., . Springer. 151- 172. 3-642-62439-1. 978-3-642-62439-1
Francesconi, M., (2003). . In: A Researcher's Guide to the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification. Editors: Rose, D. and Pevalin, DJ., . SAGE Publications Ltd. 53- 64. 9780761973225
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (2000). . In: Seven Years in the Lives of British Families: Evidence on the Dynamics of Social Change from the British Household Panel Survey. Editors: Berthoud, R. and Gershuny, J., . Policy Press. 21- 44. 9781861342003
Reports and Papers (35)
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A.,
Belot, M. and Francesconi, M.,
Del Bono, E., Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M.,
Francesconi, M. and Parey, M., (2018). Early Gender Gaps among University Graduates
Coles, M. and Francesconi, M., (2017).
Francesconi, M., Pollak, RA. and Tabasso, D., (2015).
Coles, M. and Francesconi, M., (2013).
B锟絟eim, R., Francesconi, M. and Halla, M., (2012).
Blundell, R., Francesconi, M. and van der Klaauw, W., (2011).
Francesconi, M. and Belot, M., (2011).
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2010).
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2009).
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and Van Der Klaauw, W., (2008).
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and van der Klaauw, W., (2008).
Francesconi, M., (2007).
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and van der Klaauw, W., (2007).
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and van der Klaauw, W., (2007).
Blundell, R., Brewer, M. and Francesconi, M., (2007).
Belot, M. and Francesconi, M., (2006).
Belot, M. and Francesconi, M., (2006).
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2006). Control Rights in Public-Private Partnerships
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2006).
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2005).
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2005).
Francesconi, M., Jenkins, SP. and Siedler, T., (2005). Childhood Family Structure and Schooling Outcomes: Evidence for Germany
Ermisch, J., Francesconi, M. and Siedler, T., (2004).
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2003).
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A., (2003).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (2002).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (2002).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (2000).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Zoega, G., (1999).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J., (1998).
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M., (1997).
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Garcia-Serrano, C., (1997).
Scholarly Editions (26)
Francesconi, M., Rainer, H. and van der Klaauw, W.,
Blundell, R., Francesconi, M. and van der Klaauw, W.,
B枚heim, R., Francesconi, M. and Halla, M., Does Custody Law Affect Family Behavior In and Out of Marriage?
Francesconi, M., Ghiglino, C. and Perry, M.,
Francesconi, M. and van der Klaauw, W.,
Bardasi, E. and Francesconi, M.,
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M.,
Ermisch, J. and Francesconi, M.,
Coles, M. and Francesconi, M.,
Francesconi, M. and Muthoo, A.,
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Zoega, G.,
Ermisch, J., Francesconi, M. and Siedler, T.,
Booth, AL., Francesconi, M. and Frank, J.,
Francesconi, M. and Heckman, JJ.,
Francesconi, M. and James, J.,
B枚heim, R., Francesconi, M. and Halla, M., Does Custody Law Affect Family Behavior In and Out of Marriage?
Francesconi, M., Ghiglino, C. and Perry, M.,
Francesconi, M., Ghiglino, C. and Perry, M.,
Del Bono, E., Francesconi, M. and Best, NG., Health information and health outcomes: an application of the regression discontinuity design to the 1995 UK contraceptive pill scare case
del Bono, E., Ermisch, JF. and Francesconi, M., Intrafamily Resource Allocations: A Dynamic Model of Birth Weight
Slonimczyk, F., Francesconi, M. and Yurko, A., Moving On Up for High School Graduates in Russia: The Consequences of the Unified State Exam Reform
Francesconi, M. and James, J., The Cost of Binge Drinking
Francesconi, M. and Parey, M., Early Gender Gaps Among University Graduates
Del Bono, E., Francesconi, M. and Best, N., (2011).
Blundell, R., Brewer, M. and Francesconi, M., (2005).
Blundell, R., Brewer, M. and Francesconi, M., (2005). Job changes, hours changes and the path of labour supply adjustment
Grants and funding
2020
Exploring the interplay of social and genetic factors influencing puberty timing
British Academy
2018
Exploring the interplay of social and genetic factors influencing puberty timing
British Academy
Exploring the interplay of social and genetic factors influencing puberty timing
British Academy
Contact
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Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, 11:00-12:00 (or by appointment)
