Dr Marcello Morciano
Senior Lecturer in Health Policy & Economics

Overview
Marcello is the Deputy Director of the “Economics Sustainability Research Theme” within the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration – Greater Manchester (ARC-GM). He is a member of the Social Care Working Group (SCWG), a sub-group of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) the latter being chaired by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA).
Biography
Marcello obtained a Ph.D. in Economics from the Univeristy of Essex with a thesis on "Latent factor modelling of disability". He also obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Bologna (Italy) developing a dynamic microsimulation model for the long-term analysis of the Italian social security system; a M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Data Analysis from the university of Essex.
Marcello joined the University of Manchester in 2018. Before (since 2008), He was a full-time researcher at the Health Economics Group based at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UK). Before moving to England, he was working at the Centre for the Analysis of Public Policies (CAPP) at the Universities of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Bologna.
External positions
Member of the Social Care Working Group (SCWG), a sub-group of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) the latter being chaired by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA).
Apr 2020 → …
Deputy Director NIHR Applied Research Collaboration – Greater Manchester (ARC-GM) theme on “Economic Sustainability”
2019 → …
Honorary Research Fellow/Lecturer, University of East Anglia
1 Sep 2018 → …
Member of the Health Economists’ Study Group (HESG)
2008 → …
Member of the Centre for the Analysis of Public Policies (CAPP), Universitas Degli Studi Di Modena e Reggio Emilia
2004 → …
Areas of expertise
Research Networks and Beacons
Keywords
- Long Term Care, Disability studies, Econometrics, Social Policy, Inequality, Disability Benefits, Social Care, Microsimulation, Care Homes
Education / academic qualifications
- 2016 - Doctor of Philosophy, Economics: Latent factor modelling of disability, The University of Essex
- Master in Science, Applied Economics and Data Analysis, The University of Essex
- Doctor of Philosophy, Economics & Social Policy: A dynamic microsimulation model for the long-term analysis of the Italian social security system, Universita Degli Studi Bologna
- Bachelor of Economics, (summa cum laude), Universitas Degli Studi Di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Related information
Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Press/Media: Blogs and social media