Resume
Mailing address: OECD, 2 rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16
Email: stephane.carcillo@gmail.com
Education
PhD in Economics, University Paris 1 Panheon - Sorbonne, 2000
Master in Analysis and Policy in Economics, Paris School of Economics, 1997
Master of Science in Management - Grande Ecole, ESSEC (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales), Paris, 1994
Jobs
Current positions
Head of Jobs and Income Division, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), (since 2017)
Research Fellow (Professeur affilié), Department of Economics at Sciences Po (Paris), (since 2010)
Research Fellow, IZA (Bonn), (since 2007 )
Past positions
Senior Economist, Social Policy Division, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), (2010-2017)
Advisor, Private office of the French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Employment (2007-2010)
Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF), (2006-2007)
Economist, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), (2006)
Associate Professor (Maître de conférences), University Paris 1 Pantheon - Sorbonne, (2004-2015)
Advisory positions
Chair of the French Minimum Wage Commission (Groupe d'Experts sur le SMIC, since 2024)
Member of the French National Advisory Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH, since 2022)
Member of the College "Fight against Discrimination and Promotion of Equality" of the French Ombudsman (Défenseur des Droits, since 2020)
Member of the Scientific Council of the French Skills Investment Fund (Plan d'Investissement en Compétences, since 2019)
Member of the French Prime Minister's Council of Economic Advisers (Conseil d’Analyse Economique, 2017-2021 )
Member of the French Prime Minister's Council on Employment (Conseil d'Orientation pour l'Emploi, 2017-2020)
Awards
2022 Impact Award for the paper "The Effectiveness of Hiring Credits" written with Pierre Cahuc and Thomas Le Barbanchon, awarded by Bocconi University, .
2020 Prize of the Best Book on the World of Labour (“Experts” category) awarded by Le Toit Citoyen, for the book Les discriminations au travail, written with M.A. Valfort.
2001 Best-Thesis-of-the-Year Prize from the French Association of Social Economics
Referee Reports
Reports for the following peer-reviewed journals: Review of Economic Studies, Economic Journal, Journal of Labor Economics, Journal of Human Resources, Review of Economics and Statistics, International Economic Review, Labour Economics, Labour.
Books
In English
Labor Economics, The MIT press, with Pierre Cahuc and André Zylberberg, September 2014, 1072 pp.
In French
Les discriminations au travail: Femmes, ethnicité, religion, âge, apparence, LGBT, with Marie-Anne Valfort, Presses de Sciences Po, October 2018.
La machine à trier: Comment la France divise sa jeunesse, with Pierre Cahuc, Olivier Galland and André Zylberberg, Editions Eyrolles, Second edition, March 2017
Des compétences pour les jeunes défavorisés, Presses de Sciences Po, September 2016.
Améliorer l'assurance chômage, with Pierre Cahuc, Presses de Sciences Po, October 2014.
Edited Volumes
Safety Nets and Benefit Dependence, Research in Labor Economics, Vol. 39, edited with Herwig Immervoll , Stephen P. Jenkins, Sebastian Königs, and Konstantinos Tatsiramos, Emerald, 2014.
Articles in Refereed Publications
In English
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, F. Moreau and B. Patault (2024), "Judge Bias in Labor Courts and Firm Performance", Journal of the European Economic Association, 22(3), pp. 1319–1366. Vox EU column.
S. Carcillo, A. Hijzen & S. Thewissen (2023), "The Limitations of Overtime Limits to Reduce Long Working Hours: Evidence from the 2018-2021 working time reform in Korea", British Journal of Industrial Relations, 00, 1– 29 .
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo and A. Minea (2019), «The Difficult School-to-Work Transition of High School Dropouts: Evidence from a field experiment», Journal of Human Resources, volume 56(1), pp 159-183, winter 2021.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, T. Le Barbanchon (2019), «The Effectiveness of Hiring Credits», Review of Economic Studies, 86( 2), pp. 593–62.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2014), « The Detaxation of Overtime Hours: Lessons from the French Experiment », Journal of Labor Economics, 32(2), pp.361-400.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, U. Rinne and K. F. Zimmermann (2013), « Youth Unemployment in Old Europe: The Polar Cases of France and Germany », IZA Journal of European Labor Studies, 2:18.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2013), « Can Public Sector Wage Bills Be Reduced? », chapter 9 in Fiscal Policy after the Financial Crisis, edited by Alberto Alesina and Francisco Giavazzi, pp. 359-404, National Bureau of Economic Research , published by the University of Chicago Press.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2011), « Is short-time work a good method to keep unemployment down? », Nordic Economic Policy Review, 1, pp.133-169.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2006), « The Shortcomings of a Partial Release of Employment Protection Laws: The Case of the 2005 French Reform », Economic Policy, Web Essays.
S. Carcillo, E. Wasmer (2003), « Bilateral Workers-Firms Training Decisions and an Application to Discrimination », Annales d’Economie et Statistiques, 71/72 pp. 317-345.
In French
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, B. Patault et F. Moreau (2022), « Quel est l'impact du pouvoir d'appréciation des juges sur les indemnités de licenciement », Droit Social, n°3 - Mars 2022.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2012), « Les conséquences des allégements généraux de cotisations patronales sur les bas salaires» («The consequences of reductions of employers' social contributions on employment »), Revue Française d'Economie, vol 27, n° 2, October 2012.
P. Cahuc and S. Carcillo (2007), «Que peut-on attendre de l’interdiction de licencier pour améliorer la compétitivité des entreprises ? » (« What can we expect from prohibiting layoffs for economic reasons? »), Revue Economique, vol. 58, pp. 1221-1246
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2006), « Que peut-on attendre du Contrat Nouvelle Embauche ? », Revue Française d’Economie, 2006, vol. 21, no1.
S. Carcillo (2005), « Réformes du marché du travail en Espagne et au Danemark » («Labour Market Reforms in Spain and Denmark: Lessons for France»), Economie et Prévision, n°168, pp.167-173.
S. Carcillo (2005), « Commentaire de la maquette de Chéron, Hairault, Langot sur les allégements de cotisations patronales », Revue Française d'Economie, n°4, vol 19.
S. Carcillo, V. Reiffers (2001), « Les hypothèses ad hoc en économie : le cas des théories de la croissance » (« Ad hoc Assumptions in Economics: the Case of Growth Theories »), Recherches Economiques de Louvain, vol. 67, n°2, 2001.
Chapters in Books
P. Cahuc and S Carcillo (2020), " Évolution du marché du travail et politiques publiques pendant la crise", chap. 7 in Le Monde d'aujourd'hui: Les sciences sociales au temps de la Covid, M. Lazar, G. Plantin, X. Ragot (eds), Presses de Sciences Po.
P. Cahuc and S. Carcillo (2015), « Youth unemployment in France » in No Country for Young People? Youth Labour Market Problems in Europe, edited by Juan J Dolado, A VoxEU.org eBook, CEPR Press, London, pp.47-55.
S. Carcillo (2013), «Investir sur les exclus du système éducatif», in La France face au vieillissement, Sous la direction de Jean-hervé Lorenzi et Hélène Xuan, Descartes & Cie, 2013.
S. Carcillo (2012), «Appariement et recherche sur le marché du travail», in Encyclopédie des Ressources Humaines, José Allouche (éd.), Vuibert, pp. 41-50.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, O. Galland, and A. Zylberberg (2012), «Quelques propositions pour l’emploi des jeunes» in Réformer en temps de crise, edited by Claude Bébéar, Institut Montaigne, Manitoba / Les belles Lettres, May 2012.
M. Castanheira, V. Galasso, S. Carcillo, G. Nicoletti, E. Perotti, L. Tsyganok (2006), « How to Gain Political Support for Reforms », Part 2 in T. Boeri, M. Castanheira, R. Faini and V. Galasso, Structural Reforms without Prejudice, Oxford University Press.
D. Anxo, S. Carcillo and C. Erhel (2001), « Aggregate Impact Analysis of Active Labour Market Policies in France and Sweden: A Regional Approach (1992-1995) », chap. 3 in Labour Market Policy and Unemployment, J. De Koning and H. Mosley (eds), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Chapters in OECD reports
S. Carcillo, M. Queisser, M.-A. Valfort (2020), "LGBTI-inclusive laws and policies in OECD countries: An overview", Chapter 1 in Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, A. Goujard, A. Hijzen and S. Thewissen (2019), "Improving labour market performance: Implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy", Chapter 1 in OECD Economic Surveys: France 2019, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo and M. Förster (2019), "Overview", Chapter 1 in Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class , OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo and M. Förster (2018), "Overview", Chapter 1 in A Broken Social Elevator? How to Promote Social Mobility , OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, A. Bassanini, and C.Prinz (2018) , "Protecting and Supporting Workers", Chapter 9 in Good Jobs for All in a Changing World of Work: The OECD Jobs Strategy.
S. Carcillo, R. Hyee, C. Keane and S. Koenigs (2016), "The NEET challenge: What can be done for jobless and disengaged youth?", Chapter 1 in Society at a Glance 2016: A spotlight on youth, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, R. Hyee, and S. Koenigs (2018), Investing in Youth: Norway, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, R. Hyee, and S. Koenigs (2017), Investing in Youth: Japan, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, R. Hyee, and C. Keane (2016), Investing in Youth: Sweden, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, and S. Koenigs (2016), Investing in Youth: Australia, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, and S. Koenigs (2015), Investing in Youth: Latvia, OECD Publishing: Paris.
Other Papers & Policy Reports
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, C. Carry, F. Moreau and B. Patault (2024), Evaluation de l’impact du barème d’indemnisation du licenciement sans cause réelle et sérieuse, Rapport pour France Stratégie.
S. Carcillo, Marie-Anne Valfort and Pedro Vergara Merino (2023), Fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools, OECD Policy Brief, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, E. Farchy, R. Hyee, E. Magalini, O. Rastrigna & A. Salvatori (2023), Income support for jobseekers:Trade-offs and current reforms , OECD Policy Brief, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, S. Cazes, A. Garnero & D. Pacifico (2022), Minimum wages in times of rising inflation, OECD Policy Brief, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Scarpetta, S. Carcillo, and A. Garnero (2021), Supporting jobs and companies: A bridge to the recovery phase, OECD Policy Brief, OECD Publishing: Paris.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo and C. Landais (2021), Repenser l’assurance chômage : règles et gouvernance, Note du CAE n°61, Conseil d'Analyse Economique.
S. Scarpetta, M. Queisser, S. Carcillo, E. Farchy, H. Immervoll and R. Hyee (2020), Supporting livelihoods during the COVID-19crisis: closing the gaps in safety nets, OECD Policy Brief, OECD Publishing: Paris.
S. Carcillo, et M.-A. Valfort (2020) , Lutter contre les discriminations sur le marché du travail, Note du CAE n°56, Conseil d'Analyse Economique. Available in English Combating Discrimination in the Labour Market
S. Carcillo, E. Huillery et Y. L’Horty (2017), Prévenir la pauvreté par l’emploi, l’éducation et la mobilité, Note du CAE n° 40, Conseil d'Analyse Economique. Available in English Preventing poverty through employment, education and mobility
O. Bargain, S. Carcillo, Y. L’Horty et E. Lehmann (2017), Mieux lutter contre la pauvreté par des aides monétaires, Note du CAE n° 41, Conseil d'Analyse Economique. Available in English Improving the fight against poverty through monetary aids,.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2014), Alléger le coût du travail pour augmenter l’emploi : les clés de la réussite, étude de l'Institut Montaigne, avril 2014.
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo, K.F. Zimmermann (2013), L’emploi des jeunes peu qualifiés en France, Note n°4 du Conseil d'Analyse Economique auprès du Premier ministre, avril. Available in English The Employment of the Low-Skilled Youth in France
P. Cahuc, S. Carcillo (2012), Les juges et l'économie : une défiance française, étude de l'Institut Montaigne, décembre 2012.