Professor Eric Smith
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872735
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Location
5B.327, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Thursdays 13.00-14.00 and Fridays 10.00-11.00
Profile
Biography
Eric Smith has been at 糖心Vlog since 1990. During his time at 糖心Vlog, he has held long term visiting positions at University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Rutgers University, University of North Carolina and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Eric is an Associate Editor of the European Economic Review. He is a former Director of the Royal Economic Society Easter School and a former member of the 糖心Vlog Economic Commission. Eric's research focuses on search and matching frictions, with a particular interest in the labour and housing markets. Current research focuses on how the mechanics of the job/house matching process affect market flows along with wage and price determination. Other research topics include human capital skill portfolios and income distribution. Teaching interests include not only labour but also macroeconomics, industrial economics and public economics. Recent papers have appeared in Review of Economic Dynamics, International Economic Review, Labour Economics, Economics Letters, Journal of Human Capital, and Macroeconomic Dynamics
Qualifications
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PhD University of Pennsylvania, (1990)
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BA Williams College, (1983)
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Head of Department, 糖心Vlog (2009 - 2012)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Search and matching in employment, housing and related markets
Labour economics
Human capital accumulation and the distribution of income
Macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Macroeconomics (Advanced) (EC324)
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Lectures in Economic and Public Policy (EC974)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/2/2020
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/7/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 23/6/2017
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 5/10/2016
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 5/10/2016
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 26/5/2016
Publications
Journal articles (24)
Smith, E., (2025). On-the-job wage dynamics. Journal of Economic Theory. 224, 105953-105953
Smith, E., (2020). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 36, 1-28
Carrillo Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2017). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 23 (6366), 191-211
Silos, P. and Smith, E., (2015). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 18 (3), 635-652
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2011). . International Economic Review. 52 (3), 639-655
Coles, MG., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). . Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (4), 427-453
Coles, M., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). A Picture Of Stock-Flow Unemployment In The United Kingdom. Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (04), 427-453
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2010). . Economics Letters. 106 (3), 180-183
Smith, E., (2010). . Journal of Human Capital. 4 (1), 35-61
Kuo, M. and Smith, E., (2009). . Labour Economics. 16 (1), 37-46
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., (2007). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 10 (3), 400-423
Smith, EF., (2007). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 10 (3), 444-471
Albrecht, J., Anderson, A., Smith, E. and Vroman, S., (2007). . International Economic Review. 48 (2), 641-664
Smith, E., (2004). . Economica. 71 (284), 619-636
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2002). . European Economic Review. 46 (8), 1439-1451
Andolfatto, D. and Smith, E., (2001). . Canadian Journal of Economics. 34 (3), 739-759
Smith, E. and Webb, T., (2001). . International Tax and Public Finance. 8 (5), 675-691
Smith, E., (1999). . Review of Economic Dynamics. 2 (2), 456-471
Coles, MG. and Smith, E., (1998). . International Economic Review. 39 (1), 239-239
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1998). . Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 23 (1), 35-54
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1996). . Economica. 63 (252), 589-97
Frank, J. and Smith, E., (1996). . Oxford Economic Papers. 48 (3), 492-98
Smith, E., (1994). . Journal of Public Economics. 54 (3), 423-435
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1992). . American Economic Review. 82 (4), 756-72
Book chapters (1)
Smith, E., . In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance. Editors: Hamilton, JH., Dixit, A., Edwards, S. and Judd, K., . Oxford University Press (OUP)
Reports and Papers (24)
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., Asset Accumulation and Short Term Employment
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., Asset Accumulation and Short Term Employment
Smith, E., (2015).
Silos, P. and Smith, E., (2012).
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2012).
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2012).
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009).
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009).
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009).
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2009).
Smith, E., (2009).
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2009).
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2009).
Smith, E., (2005).
Albrecht, J., Anderson, A., Smith, E. and Vroman, S., (2004).
Andolfatto, D. and Smith, E., (1999).
Smith, E. and Webb, T., (1998).
Smith, E. and Burdett, K., (1995).
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1995).
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994).
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994).
Smith, E., (1994).
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1991).
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1990).
Grants and funding
2023
Business and Local Government Data Research Centre Legacy Status Proposal
Economic and Social Research Council
2018
Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (BLG DRC)
Economic and Social Research Council
Contact
Academic support hours:
Thursdays 13.00-14.00 and Fridays 10.00-11.00
