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Research interests
Applied microeconomics, family economics, poverty and inequality, economics of education
Career
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Tilburg University, 2018- Present
Instructor, Tilburg University (in English):
- Guest lecture on Gender Economics in Applied Economic Analysis1, MSc. In Economics, Fall 2022
- Intermediate Microeconomics (with Bert Willems), BSc. in Economics.Economics1for IBA (with Boris van Leeuwen), BSc. International Business Administration, Fall 2018
Teaching assistant, Université Catholique de Louvain, MRes course (in English):
- Advanced Microeconomics I: Decision and Game Theory, Fall 2013-2017
- Universidad de la República, Bsc. in Economics (in Spanish):
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- Introduction to Economics, 2006-2011
- Descriptive Economics, Spring 2008
- International Economics, Spring 2008-2011
PhD supervision
Giuseppe Musillo, with David Schindler
Current courses
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Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, PhD in Economics
Award Date: 23 Aug 2018
Economics, Master’s Degree, With highest distinction: Rank 1/ 26, Université catholique de Louvain
2011 → 2012
Business administration, organizational science, Bachelor’s Degree, Universidad de la República
2008 → 2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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The lasting effects of working while in school: A long-term follow-up
Ferrando, M., Katzkowicz, N., Le Barbanchon, T. & Ubfal, D., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Economic Review: Insights.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Does the identity of leaders matter for education? Evidence from the first black governor in the US
Ferrando, M. & Gille, V., Oct 2025, In: Labour Economics. 96, 16 p., 102749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Global income poverty measurement with preference heterogeneity: Theory and application
Decerf, B., Ferrando, M. & Quinn, N. N., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Development Economics. 177Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Does the Identity of Leaders Matter for Education? Evidence from the First Black Governor in the US
Ferrando, M. & Gille, V., 18 Aug 2022, Tilburg: CentER, Center for Economic Research, 72 p. (CentER Discussion Paper; vol. 2022-019).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Other research output
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Global Income Poverty Measurement with Preference Heterogeneity: Theory and Application
Decerf, B., Ferrando, M. & Quinn, N., 14 Mar 2022, Tilburg: CentER, Center for Economic Research, 93 p. (CentER Discussion Paper; vol. 2022-007).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Other research output
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