Marco Francesconi

Marco Francesconi is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Essex. His research focuses on labor and family economics, including maternal employment, family structure dynamics, welfare policy evaluation, and monopsonistic labor markets. He explores intergenerational links, fertility, and the impact of policies on household behavior.

Research interests span labor market regulations, gender roles, alcohol policy, and technology's role in inequality. His work analyzes parental leave policies' economic effects, employer responses to trade shocks, and the socioeconomic consequences of standardized educational reforms.

Key areas of recent studies include the implications of paid parental leave expansions, the relationship between tourism and local labor markets, and the design of effective tax systems to address income inequality. Francesconi also examines alcohol pricing policies and their public health impacts, such as reducing road accidents.

His research often integrates structural models (e.g., birth weight determinants) and experimental designs (e.g., speed-dating studies to analyze mate selection). He collaborates with institutions like ISER, Understanding Society, and EUROMOD, reflecting his focus on applied microeconomic issues with policy relevance.