Laura Puzzello

Laura Puzzello is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Monash University. She holds a PhD in Economics from Purdue University (2010) and a Master in Development Economics from the University of Sussex (2004). Her research focuses on International Trade, particularly input trade dynamics, trade and environmental impacts, and Health Economics, including the effects of cigarette taxes on smoking behaviors. She also contributes to Applied Econometrics and International Economics. Puzzello is affiliated with Monash's Impact Labs and has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects, such as the 2020-2024 project "Balancing National Security and Economic Interests in Foreign Investment" with the University of Melbourne, serving as a Chief Investigator. Her work has been published in prestigious journals like the American Economic Review and the Journal of International Economics.

Her research interests span multiple areas including Trade and the Environment, where she examines the environmental implications of global trade patterns, and Health Economics, investigating public health policies such as tobacco taxation. Additionally, her contributions to Applied Econometrics involve methodological advancements in analyzing bilateral trade relationships and instrument validity. Puzzello's work often bridges theoretical and empirical economics, addressing real-world issues such as the impact of the Euro on regional economies and the resilience of global supply chains during natural disasters.