Dr Marco Giani
Senior Lecturer in Political Economy
Research interests
- Politics
Contact details
Biography
Dr Marco Giani (he/his) joined the Department of Political Economy in September 2018. Prior to this, he was a Research Fellow at the Department of Government at the London School of Economics, and a Fellow in Public Policy at University College of London. He received a PhD in 2017 from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, after visiting the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and completed his undergraduate studies in Florence.
Research
Please see personal website for current projects and publications.
Teaching
- Principles of economics
- Advanced economics of politics
- Game theory for political economy
- Political economy of discrimination
Office hours
- Wednesday: 15.30 - 16.30
- Friday: 14.00 - 15.00
PhD Supervision
Marco is interested in supervising the following topics:
- Quantitative Political Economy
- Ethnic discrimination
Publications
All latest publications are available at my Google Scholar page.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
News
Public's willingness to see freedoms curtailed after attacks 'influenced by media coverage''
The public’s willingness to see their personal freedoms and rights curtailed in the aftermath of a terrorist attack may be influenced more by subsequent media...
Compulsory national service not the solution many think it is, research finds
Reintroducing compulsory national service is unlikely to improve social cohesion or bolster trust in national institutions, according to new research.
Relative education levels 'key driver' of attitudes towards responsibility for childcare
The attitudes of men and women towards responsibility for childcare is shaped more by their relative power within the household than the cost of deviating...
Paper reveals impact of COVID-19 on trust in governments
Trust in governments and democracy in Europe has been bolstered by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new paper has found.
Racist attitudes in Europe 'increased following US election'
The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency saw an increase in racist attitudes across a number of European countries, research by academics has shown.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
News
Public's willingness to see freedoms curtailed after attacks 'influenced by media coverage''
The public’s willingness to see their personal freedoms and rights curtailed in the aftermath of a terrorist attack may be influenced more by subsequent media...
Compulsory national service not the solution many think it is, research finds
Reintroducing compulsory national service is unlikely to improve social cohesion or bolster trust in national institutions, according to new research.
Relative education levels 'key driver' of attitudes towards responsibility for childcare
The attitudes of men and women towards responsibility for childcare is shaped more by their relative power within the household than the cost of deviating...
Paper reveals impact of COVID-19 on trust in governments
Trust in governments and democracy in Europe has been bolstered by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new paper has found.
Racist attitudes in Europe 'increased following US election'
The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency saw an increase in racist attitudes across a number of European countries, research by academics has shown.