Maria Cotofan
Lecturer in Economics and Policy · Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · King's College London
Quick answer: Maria Cotofan is Lecturer in Economics and Policy at King's College London. Maria Cotofan shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Maria is happy to supervise students interested in applied microeconomics, labour economics, or behavioural economics. Some of the topics that Maria is interested in include (but are not limited to): The impact of incentives on behaviour (with a focus on non-pecuniary aspects). The effects of early experiences on behaviour, preferences, and beliefs. Projects on policy evaluation in labour, educati
Research interests
Labour economics; Experimental and behavioural economics; Policy evaluation
Selected publications (since 2023)
Cotofan, M. (2024). "55: Happiness and spatial inequality: past, present, and future". In Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Clark, A. E., Cotofan, M., & Layard, R. (2024). Do wages underestimate the inequality in workers' rewards? The joint distribution of job quality and wages across occupations. Economica, 91(362), 497-546.
Cotofan, M., Dur, R., & Meier, S. (2024). Does growing up in economic hard times increase compassion? The case of attitudes towards immigration. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 218, 245-262.
Cotofan, M., Cassar, L., Dur, R., & Meier, S. (2023). Macroeconomic conditions when young shape job preferences for life. Review of Economics and Statistics, 105(2), 467-473.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maria Cotofan hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Maria Cotofan's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Maria is happy to supervise students interested in applied microeconomics, labour economics, or behavioural economics. Some of the topics that Maria is interested in include (but are not limited to): .
What does Maria Cotofan research?
Labour economics; Experimental and behavioural economics; Policy evaluation
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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