
Patrizio Piraino is an Associate Professor in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Patrizio’s main fields of interest are labor economics, education, and development. His research focuses broadly on the determinants of socioeconomic disadvantage. He has led a large cross-institutional consortium on “Education and Social Protection to Alleviate Poverty” (largely from emerging regions).
His research has been published in journals such as the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, the Journal of Labor Economics, and Science, amongst others.
Recent work by Patrizio Piraino
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The effect of plan-making prompts on job search and employment in South Africa
Action plans are a cost-effective way to improve job search outcomes for unemployed youth
Articles : Labour Markets & Migration
Martin Abel Rulof Burger Eliana Carranza Patrizio Piraino
Published 22.04.22
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The value of reference letters: Experimental evidence from South Africa
References from former employers help women to find jobs and assist hiring firms in selecting high-ability candidates
Articles : Labour Markets & Migration
Martin Abel Rulof Burger Patrizio Piraino
Published 13.06.19