Giovanni Mellace

Giovanni Mellace is a Professor of Econometrics and Data Science at the Institute of Economics, University of Southern Denmark. He holds dual roles as a Professor in both the Institute of Economics and CPop (likely a research group or center). His research focuses on causal inference, microeconometrics, and econometric theory, with applications in labor and health economics. Mellace has been actively involved in numerous projects addressing policy-relevant topics such as pandemic lockdown effects, taxation of unhealthy foods, and causal effects of cannabis/alcohol on labor productivity.

He has received several awards, including the Economicus 2017 and the Austrian Young Economists Award 2013. His recent publications analyze causal methodologies, policy impacts, and pandemic consequences, often employing synthetic control methods and difference-in-differences approaches. Mellace has supervised PhD students and contributed to teaching courses like Microeconometrics and Regression Analysis.

• Collaborations: International research networks, including work with institutions in Denmark, Austria, and Italy.
• Grants: Projects funded by Danish Research Council and other institutions (e.g., studies on children with special needs, gender health disparities).
• Labs/Teams: Part of interdisciplinary teams like the CPop group and the Excess Deaths project during the COVID-19 pandemic.