Marco Manacorda

Marco Manacorda is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London and a Research Associate at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance (CEP). He holds affiliations with CEPR, IZA, and CESifo. His research focuses on empirical political economy, labor markets, development economics, and public policy, with a strong emphasis on policy-relevant questions. He has advised governments and international organizations such as the World Bank, ILO, and Inter-American Development Bank on labor markets, social protection, and child labor.

Education: MSc Economics (LSE, 1994), PhD Economics (UCL, 2000). Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish; working knowledge of French, Portuguese; native Italian.

Key research areas include the impact of immigration on wages, wage inequality in Latin America, early childhood development policies, and the effects of social assistance programs. His work has influenced policy reforms in Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, and other countries. Notable awards include the Nuffield Foundation New Development Fellowship.