Maria Racionero Llorente

Maria Racionero Llorente serves as Associate Professor at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University (ANU), specializing in public economic theory with focus on optimal taxation, pension policies, and education finance. Her research integrates theoretical modeling with empirical analysis of labor market dynamics and social welfare systems.

Education:

• Bachelor of Economics (Universidad de La Laguna)
• Master of Economics (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona)
• PhD in Economics (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona)

Rainero's research examines critical intersections between tax policy, time allocation, and social welfare. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in modeling parental leave systems, gender wage gaps, and optimal social security design. She investigates how taxation frameworks influence labor supply decisions across diverse demographic groups, with significant contributions to understanding merit goods provision and credit markets within public finance.

Recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on labor market effects of social policies, particularly gender-inclusive parental leave systems. Her analytical approach combines theoretical rigor with empirical validation, often utilizing Australian and European datasets to examine welfare implications and employment effects across different policy scenarios.

Scientific Awards:

• First National Prize awarded by Spanish Ministry of Education (undergraduate studies)

Rainero serves as Leading Chief Investigator for Australian Research Council Discovery Projects, including the 2013-2018 study on optimal taxation and time allocation. She maintains active supervision of research students at ANU while collaborating internationally with economists on public finance initiatives. Her grant portfolio reflects sustained funding for theoretical and applied research in taxation systems.

Her scholarly activities are centered within ANU's Research School of Economics, where she contributes to collaborative projects examining labor supply responses to tax-benefit systems and social security design.