Academic Background
- PhD, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Essex (UK)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate — Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University
- Honorary Fellow — Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Postdoctoral Research Associate — Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
- Research Fellow — Melbourne Institute
He has extensive experience using survey and administrative data to study the effects of risky events such as ill-health, unemployment or natural disasters on employment, consumption and income. He also applies econometric techniques to evaluate policies such as the minimum wage, cash transfers and oral care financing reforms across European countries. His current projects focus on the intergenerational transmission of oral health diseases and the factors driving inequalities in dental care access.
Zilio, F., Hickey, R., McDonald, J. T., Sun, E. C., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Health shocks and household allocation of time and spending. Review of Economics of the Household. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-025-09804-2
Settle, A., Zilio, F., Mistica, M., & Nattala, U. (2025). Climate-related disaster risk in Australia: Are risks higher for disadvantaged households? Ecological Economics, 236, Article 108686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108686
Mooi-Reci, I., Wooden, M., & Zilio, F. (2024). Baby bump or baby slump? COVID-19, lockdowns, and their effects on births in Australia. SSM – Population Health, 25, Article 101604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101604
Crossley, T. F., & Zilio, F. (2018). The health benefits of a targeted cash transfer: The UK Winter Fuel Payment. Health Economics, 27, 1354–1365. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3666
The full list of research activities can be found on the ORCID profile (external link): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2586-3019