Luca Rondina

Luca Rondina is an Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Sussex Business School. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Surrey and specializes in macroeconomic modeling, taxation policy, and computational methods for economists.

• Education: PhD in Economics (University of Surrey, 2015-2019)
• Certification: Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2021)
• Current Affiliation: Department of Economics, University of Sussex

His research focuses on:

• Welfare evaluation of household taxation reforms
• Optimal monetary policy with imperfect central bank credibility
• Collective household models of consumption and labor supply

Luca has over six years of teaching experience across all levels, including:

• Undergraduate macroeconomics modules
• Research-focused summer school on dynamic stochastic macroeconomic models
• Programming courses for economists (Python, MATLAB)

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, 2021

He also develops computational tools for macroeconomic analysis, including the VAR Toolbox for MATLAB.