Research
My research examines how family policies and social structures shape labor market outcomes, household decisions, and gender dynamics.
Publications
Hiriscau A. “The Effect of Paid Maternity Leave on Fertility and Mother’s Labor Force Participation.” Journal of Labor Research.
Hiriscau A. & Pintea M. (2023). “Birth Order, Socioeconomic Background and Educational Attainment.” Economics of Education Review.
Dimand A. M., Patrucco A. S., Rodriguez-Plesa E. & Hiriscau A. (2023). “Social Equity in Federal Contracting During Emergencies: A Portfolio Management Perspective.” Public Administration Review.
Working Papers
Hiriscau A. & U. Jain & M. Ma First Among Brothers: Birth Order and Assets Hiriscau A. The Effect of Paid Maternity Leave on Families’ Living Arrangements
Conference & Seminar Presentations
| Conference | Years |
|---|---|
| Annual Southern Economics Association Meeting (SEA) | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
| Annual Scientific Conference of Romanian Academic Economists from Abroad (ERMAS) | 2024, 2026 |
| Southeast Exchange of Development Studies (SEEDS) | 2025 |
| Seminar Presentation at ERMAS | 2021 |
| The Society of Labor Economists (SOLE) | 2021 |
| Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) — Association for Study of Generosity | 2021 |
| Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) | 2020 |
| Eastern Economics Association Meeting (EEA) | 2019, 2020 |
| Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) | 2019 |
| Young Scholar Initiative North America Convening | 2019 |
| Economics Department Workshops at FIU | 2016–2018 |
Honors & Awards
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Florida International University (Aug 2016 – Aug 2021)
- Scholarship for Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs — ICSPR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, University of Michigan (2020)
- Institute for Humane Studies Conferences Grant (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Clemson University (Aug 2012 – May 2014)
- Undergraduate Scholarship, Babeș-Bolyai University (Sep 2008 – Jun 2010)