Ioana Elena Marinescu

ioana.marinescu@gmail.com

Objective function

I am an economist, currently at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. My research aims at constructing models of the interplay between institutions and the behavior of agents with a focus on economic outcomes. These models should have a direct statistical/econometric counterpart to allow for empirical validation. The statistical analysis of the data should be complemented with the relevant qualitative knowledge about institutions and agents' behavior. Finally, my research should have practical implications for policy making.

Current position

News

• My paper "Job Security Legislation and Job Duration: Evidence from the U.K." [pdf] has just been published in the Journal of Labor Economics July 2009 issue. I want to thank the editor and referees for their help in improving and streamlining the paper.

Current research projects

• I am currently working on the impact of labor market shocks such as job loss on the probability of divorce, and how this impact varies with the duration of the relationship. I.e. are couples who are together for longer more likely to stay together when one of the partners loses their job?
• I am working on several early stage projects investigating the impact of labor market institutions in developing countries.