Rocco Zizzamia

Rocco Zizzamia is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Center for the Study of African Economies and the Oxford Martin School. He holds a Fulford Junior Research Fellowship at Somerville College and is a Berlin University Alliance fellow. His work focuses on social protection systems, labor markets, inequality, and poverty dynamics in developing countries.

Research Interests:

• Design and delivery of social protection systems
• Household resilience to poverty in extreme climate events
• Experimental and quasi-experimental methods
• Labour market dynamics and social stratification
• Poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa and Bangladesh

Scientific Awards:

• Fulford Junior Research Fellow (2023-2025)
• Berlin University Alliance fellow

Publications: His work spans poverty dynamics, pandemic impacts, climate resilience, and social stratification in South Africa, Bangladesh, and sub-Saharan Africa. Key methods include experimental designs, longitudinal surveys, and behavioral studies. Recent trends emphasize climate adaptation and social protection efficacy.