Della Giusta Marina

Della Giusta Marina is a Professor at the University of Reading, with a focus on interdisciplinary research intersecting economics, gender studies, and public policy. Her work spans topics such as sex work regulation, social capital, labor market dynamics, and behavioral economics.

Research Interests include gender disparities in economic outcomes, stigma in sex work, pension reforms, and the role of social capital in development. Recent studies explore behavioral interventions (e.g., nudge theory) and pandemic-induced changes in family dynamics. Her publications highlight regional differences in sex markets, unpaid work, and intergenerational value transmission through education.

Scientific Contributions are evident in journals like Environment and Behavior, Labour Economics, and Feminist Economics. Collaborations with scholars such as S. Jewell, M. L. Di Tommaso, and C. Phillips emphasize multidisciplinary approaches. Notably, she co-edited the 2017 Feminist Economics volume on sex work and trafficking.