Bio

I am an Economist at the USC Center for Economic and Social Research and Assistant (Research) Professor at the USC Economics Department. I earned my Ph.D. in economics from University College London in 2011. My research interests span across household finance, labor economics, economics of aging, and applied microeconomics.Another strand of my work concerns data collection and different aspects of survey methodology, from sampling and weighting techniques, to questionnaire design and survey harmonization.

Education

  • Ph.D. Economics, University College London, 2011
  • M.S. Economics, University College London, 2004
  • B.A. Political Economy, University of Siena, 2002

Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments

  • Assistant (Research) Professor, USC, Economics Department , 2020-
  • Lecturer, USC, Economics Department, 2015-2019
  • Economist, USC Center for Economic and Social Research, 2014-
  • Associate Economist, USC Center for Economic and Social Research, 2013-2014
  • Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School, 2012-2014

Other Employment

  • Associate Economist, RAND Corporation, 2010-2013