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Biography
Rigissa Megalokononomou is an Associate Professor in Economics at Monash University and a Research Affiliate at CESifo and IZA. Prior to joining Monash, she was a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Queensland. Rigissa obtained her PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick in the UK. Her research is in applied micro-economics, focusing on policy-relevant questions in education, migration and labor economics. Rigissa uses large administrative data and runs survey experiments to understand individuals' perceptions and behaviours. Her research has been published at the American Economic Review, Economic Journal, Journal of Human Resources, European Economic Review, JEBO, etc. Her research has been featured at The Conversation, The Guardian, LSE EUROPP and Epoch Times etc. She joined the editorial board of the Journal of Population Economics as an Associate Editor in 2022. The Young Economist Prize by Unicredit & Universities, a Faculty Excellence Award for Early Career Research and a Rising Star Honourary Prize are among her varied honors and scholarships.
Rigissa graduated top of her BSc in Economics class at the University of Athens. She holds an MSc in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Essex in the UK.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Women in STEM: The Longer-Term Effects of Teachers
Megalokonomou, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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Female classmates, disruption, and STEM outcomes in disadvantaged schools: evidence from a quasi-experiment
Goulas, S., Megalokonomou, R. & Zhang, Y., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 246, 50 p., 107530.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Female neighbors and careers in science
Goulas, S., Megalokonomou, R. & Zhang, Y., Sept 2025, In: Research Policy. 54, 7, 20 p., 105229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Top-performing girls are more impactful peer role models than boys, teachers say
Goulas, S., Megalokonomou, R. & Sotirakopoulos, P., 11 Feb 2025, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 122, 6, p. e2421436122 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Comparative advantage and gender gap in STEM
Goulas, S., Griselda, S. & Megalokonomou, R., 2024, In: The Journal of Human Resources. 59, 6, p. 1937-1980 44 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Do second chances pay off? Evidence from a natural experiment with low-achieving students
Bizopoulou, A., Megalokonomou, R. & Simion, Ş., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Public Economics. 239, 9 p., 105214.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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