Nicholas Jolly

Nicholas Jolly
Nicholas JollyMarquette University

O'Brien Hall, 240D

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-7576Personal Website
Curriculum Vitae

Associate Professor of Economics

Dr. Jolly joined Marquette University in 2012. He received his Ph.D. and MA in economics from the University of Connecticut, and he received his BS in managerial economics from Bentley University. Prior to joining Marquette, Dr. Jolly worked for two years as an economist at the Connecticut Department of Labor and as a lecturer for three years at Central Michigan University.

Dr. Jolly is an applied labor economist and primarily studies the various determinants of an individual’s earnings and income. Specifically, Dr. Jolly’s research focuses on the experiences of individuals who suffer from involuntary job loss and negative shocks to their health. His recent work on job loss examines how displacement impacts young adults.  His latest health-related research investigates the spousal labor supply response to the onset of work-limiting disabilities and how these shocks impact earnings volatility over time. Dr. Jolly also has a line of research investigating gender differences in the returns to schooling.

Education

  • Ph.D. – Economics, University of Connecticut, 2008
  • MA – Economics, University of Connecticut, 2005
  • BS – Managerial Economics, Bentley University, 2003

Professional Interests

  • Labor economics
  • Applied microeconomics
  • Job displacement
  • Disability
  • Economics of Gender

Selected Publications

Jolly, Nicholas A., Nikolaos Theodoropoulos, and Georgios Voucharas.  Forthcoming.  “Regional Variation in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates” in Handbook of Inequality and COVID-19, ed. Kenneth A. Couch, Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Jolly, Nicholas A., and Gwendolyn Davis.  2023.  “Young Adult Substance Use Following Involuntary Job Loss.”  IZA Journal of Labor Economics 12(1).

Jolly, Nicholas A., and Kathryn L. Wagner.  2023.  “Work-Limiting Disabilities and Earnings Instability” Labour Economics 81(April): 102333.

Jolly, Nicholas A., and Nikolaos Theodoropoulos.  2023.  “Health Shocks and Spousal Labor Supply: An International Perspective.”  Journal of Population Economics 36(2023): 973-1004.

Jolly, Nicholas A.  2022.  “The Effects of Job Displacement on Spousal Health.”  Review of Economics of the Household 20(2022): 123-152.

Brendemuehl, Nikki, and Nicholas A. Jolly.  2021.  “Gender Differences in the Returns to Education for Married Couples.”  BE Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy 21(4): 1257-1288.

Jolly, Nicholas A.  2019.  “Female Earnings and the Returns to Spousal Education over Time.”  Journal of Family and Economic Issues 40(4): 691-709.