Chiara Orsini

Dr. Chiara Orsini is a Lecturer in Economics at the School of Economics, University of Sheffield, and holds a visiting fellowship at the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She is also affiliated with the Ageing and Health Incentive Lab (AHIL) at the LSE's Department of Health Policy and became an IZA Research Fellow in April 2024.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD and MA in Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park
• MSc in Management from Lancaster University Management School
• BA from the University of Venice

Dr. Orsini's research focuses on the intersection of Health Economics, Labor Economics, and Public Economics. Her work employs quantitative methods and quasi-experimental designs to examine health inequality by gender across the life course, the health consequences of economic crises, children's mental health determinants, and the impact of healthcare policies. Recent research explores climate change effects on mortality and gender differences in work behavior. Her methodological approach emphasizes quasi-experimental and experimental methods to identify causal relationships in complex social and economic phenomena.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding how economic conditions and policy changes affect health outcomes across different population groups, with particular attention to gender disparities and vulnerable populations. Her work often bridges theoretical economic models with practical policy implications for healthcare systems and social welfare programs.

Dr. Orsini has received recognition through her appointment as an IZA Research Fellow. Her work has been published in leading economics and health journals including Health Economics, Journal of Applied Econometrics, Economics Letters, and Journal of Public Economics.

As an educator, Dr. Orsini teaches Statistical Methods for Economics (ECN120) and Economic Analysis and Policy (ECN130) at the University of Sheffield. Her teaching reflects her research expertise in applied econometrics and policy analysis.