Michele Pellizzari

Michele Pellizzari is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva's Geneva School of Economics and Management, affiliated with the Institute of Economics and Econometrics. His primary research examines labour economics, education policy, and applied econometrics, with significant contributions to understanding skill mismatches, social mobility, and network effects in economic systems. He serves as co-editor of Labour Economics and maintains research fellowships at CEPR, IZA, and CREAM.

Pellizzari's research focuses on labour market dynamics, educational outcomes, and economic networks. Key areas include:

• Impact of college teaching quality on labour outcomes
• Skill mismatch measurement using PIAAC data
• Social network effects on employment
• Economic implications of distance learning
• Occupational mobility patterns

His publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on labour economics and education policy, with recent work expanding into network analysis and pandemic-related economic impacts. The research employs rigorous empirical methods including randomized experiments, large-scale surveys, and econometric modeling to address policy-relevant questions.

As a member of the LIVES Centre (Swiss Centre of Expertise in Life Course Research), Pellizzari contributes to interdisciplinary studies on vulnerability and resilience across life trajectories. He maintains active collaborations with international organizations including OECD, ILO, and World Bank.