Professor Eric Smith
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872735
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Location
5B.327, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Wednesdays, 10.30-12.30
Profile
Biography
Eric Smith has been at Essex since 1990. During his time at Essex, he has held long term visiting positions at University of British Columbia, McMaster University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Rutgers University, University of North Carolina and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Eric is an Associate Editor of the European Economic Review. He is a former Director of the Royal Economic Society Easter School and a former member of the Essex Economic Commission. Eric's research focuses on search and matching frictions, with a particular interest in the labour and housing markets. Current research focuses on how the mechanics of the job/house matching process affect market flows along with wage and price determination. Other research topics include human capital skill portfolios and income distribution. Teaching interests include not only labour but also macroeconomics, industrial economics and public economics. Recent papers have appeared in Review of Economic Dynamics, International Economic Review, Labour Economics, Economics Letters, Journal of Human Capital, and Macroeconomic Dynamics
Qualifications
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PhD University of Pennsylvania, (1990)
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BA Williams College, (1983)
Appointments
University of Essex
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Head of Department, University of Essex (2009 - 2012)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Search and matching in employment, housing and related markets
Labour economics
Human capital accumulation and the distribution of income
Macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Macroeconomics (Advanced) (EC324)
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Lectures in Economic and Public Policy (EC974)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/2/2020
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/7/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 23/6/2017
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 5/10/2016
Degree type: Master of Research
Awarded date: 5/10/2016
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 26/5/2016
Publications
Journal articles (23)
Smith, E., (2020). High and Low Activity Spells in Housing Markets. Review of Economic Dynamics. 36, 1-28
Carrillo Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2017). Search capital. Review of Economic Dynamics. 23 (6366), 191-211
Silos, P. and Smith, E., (2015). Human capital portfolios. Review of Economic Dynamics. 18 (3), 635-652
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2011). JOB SEARCH WITH BIDDER MEMORIES*. International Economic Review. 52 (3), 639-655
Coles, MG., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). A PICTURE OF STOCK–FLOW UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (4), 427-453
Coles, M., Jones, P. and Smith, E., (2010). A Picture Of Stock-Flow Unemployment In The United Kingdom. Macroeconomic Dynamics. 14 (04), 427-453
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2010). Price distributions and competition. Economics Letters. 106 (3), 180-183
Smith, E., (2010). Sector-Specific Human Capital and the Distribution of Earnings. Journal of Human Capital. 4 (1), 35-61
Kuo, M. and Smith, E., (2009). Marketplace matching in Britain: Evidence from individual unemployment spells. Labour Economics. 16 (1), 37-46
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., (2007). Asset accumulation and short-term employment. Review of Economic Dynamics. 10 (3), 400-423
Smith, EF., (2007). Limited Duration Employment. Review of Economic Dynamics. 10 (3), 444-471
Albrecht, J., Anderson, A., Smith, E. and Vroman, S., (2007). Opportunistic Matching In The Housing Market. International Economic Review. 48 (2), 641-664
Smith, E., (2004). Intermediated Search. Economica. 71 (284), 619-636
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2002). The low skill trap. European Economic Review. 46 (8), 1439-1451
Andolfatto, D. and Smith, E., (2001). Distributional dynamics following a technological revolution. Canadian Journal of Economics. 34 (3), 739-759
Smith, E. and Webb, T., (2001). Tax Competition, Income Differentials and Local Public Services. International Tax and Public Finance. 8 (5), 675-691
Smith, E., (1999). Search, Concave Production, and Optimal Firm Size. Review of Economic Dynamics. 2 (2), 456-471
Coles, MG. and Smith, E., (1998). Marketplaces and Matching. International Economic Review. 39 (1), 239-239
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1998). Strategic bargaining with firm inventories. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. 23 (1), 35-54
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1996). Cross-Section Estimation of the Matching Function: Evidence from England and Wales. Economica. 63 (252), 589-97
Frank, J. and Smith, E., (1996). Seniority Seating at the Royal Opera House. Oxford Economic Papers. 48 (3), 492-98
Smith, E., (1994). Taxation in a two-sided search model. Journal of Public Economics. 54 (3), 423-435
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1992). Why Is Automobile Insurance in Philadelphia So Damn Expensive?. American Economic Review. 82 (4), 756-72
Book chapters (1)
Smith, E., Stock-Flow Models of Market Friction and Search. In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance. Editors: Hamilton, JH., Dixit, A., Edwards, S. and Judd, K., . Oxford University Press (OUP)
Reports and Papers (24)
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., Asset Accumulation and Short Term Employment
Browning, M., Crossley, TF. and Smith, E., Asset Accumulation and Short Term Employment
Smith, E., (2015). High and Low Activity Spell in Housing Markets
Silos, P. and Smith, E., (2012). Human capital portfolios
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2012). Search Capital
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2012). Search Capital
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009). Job Search with Bidder Memories
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009). Job Search with Bidder Memories
Carrillo-Tudela, C., Menzio, G. and Smith, E., (2009). Job search with bidder memories
Burdett, K. and Smith, E., (2009). Price distributions and competition
Smith, E., (2009). Sector-specific human capital and the distribution of earnings
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2009). Wage Dispersion and Wage Dynamics Within and Across Firms
Carrillo-Tudela, C. and Smith, E., (2009). Wage dispersion and wage dynamics within and across firms
Smith, E., (2005). Human Capital Portfolios and the Distribution of Earnings
Albrecht, J., Anderson, A., Smith, E. and Vroman, S., (2004). A Matching Model of the Housing Market: Searching for a Motivated Partner
Andolfatto, D. and Smith, E., (1999). Technological Change and Income Distribution Dynamics
Smith, E. and Webb, T., (1998). A tale of two cities: tax competition and local public services
Smith, E. and Burdett, K., (1995). The Low Skill Trap
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1995). Strategic Bargaining with Firm Inventories
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994). Cross-Section Estimation of the Matching Function: Evidence from England and Wales
Coles, M. and Smith, E., (1994). Marketplaces and Matching
Smith, E., (1994). Search, Concave Production, and Optimal Firm Size
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1991). Why is automobile insurance in Philadelphia so damn expensive?
Smith, E. and Wright, R., (1990). Why Is Automobile Insurance In Philadelphia So Damn Expensive?
Grants and funding
2023
Business and Local Government Data Research Centre Legacy Status Proposal
Economic and Social Research Council
2018
Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (BLG DRC)
Economic and Social Research Council
Contact
Academic support hours:
Wednesdays, 10.30-12.30
