Vella, M. (2026). The Impact of Parental Background on the Big Five Traits and Intelligence: Evidence from a Twin Based Study. The Journal of Genetic Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221325.2025.2584995
Vella, M. (2025). Book review: Economic Development in the World’s Smallest Economies: How Geography, Demographics, and Culture Define Economic Activity. Small States & Territories.
Vella, M. (2024). The Big Five Traits and Earnings: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis. Bulletin of Economic Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12437
Vella, M. (2024). The Maltese Labour Market through the Lens of the Beveridge Curve. Xjenza. https://doi.org/10.7423/XJENZA.2024.1.06
Camilleri, G., Cassar, I. P., Vella, M. & Gravino, D. (2024). Estimating the Economic Impact of the Office for Competition on the Maltese Economy. Xjenza. https://doi.org/10.7423/XJENZA.2024.1.03
Mangion, M., Camilleri, G. & Vella, M. (2024). Self-Perceptions in Difficult Times: A Study Highlighting How Creative Self-Efficacy of Teachers is Influenced by Perceived Stress, Hope, and Critical Thinking Disposition. European Journal of Education, 59, e12700. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12700
Vella, M. & Camilleri, G. (2022). A Decomposition of Poverty Headcount: Income and Population Dynamics. Xjenza, 10(2), 62–73. https://doi.org/10.7423/XJENZA.2022.2.01
Vella, M. & Camilleri, G. (2021). Inequality Dynamics in Malta: Cracks, Blips and Long-Term Trends. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 13(11), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v13n11p1
Vella, M. & von Brockdorff, P. (2019). Pensions Across Generations: Scenarios for the Maltese Islands. Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy, 35(3), 280–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/21699763.2019.1593878
Briguglio, L., Vella, M. & Moncada, S. (2019). Economic Growth and the Concept of Diminishing Marginal Governance Effect. Journal of Economic Studies, 46(4), 888–901. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-04-2018-0146
Briguglio, L. & Vella, M. (2019). The Small States of the European Union and the Resilience/Competitiveness Nexus. Small States & Territories, 2(1), 55–68.
Vella, M. (2018). Employment and Labour Hoarding: A Production Function Approach. Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science, 23(46), 230–246. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEFAS-07-2017-0079
Briguglio, L. & Vella, M. (2015). Technological Advance and the Labour Share of National Income in the European Union. Journal of Income Distribution, 23(3–4). https://doi.org/10.25071/1874-6322.40309
Briguglio, L. & Vella, M. (2015). Labour Demand in the EU and Returns to Scale: A Production Function Approach. The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 24(8), 1103–1116. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638199.2014.1002414
Vella, M. (2015). Economic Convergence in the EU: How Does Malta Fit In? Review of European Studies, 7(3), 229–244. https://doi.org/10.5539/res.v7n3p229
Briguglio, L. & Vella, M. (2014). Technological Advance, the Labour Share of National Income and Income Inequality in the EU. University of Malta, Small States Institute Research Papers.
Vella, M. (2014). The Effect of Minimum Wage on Employment in Malta. Bank of Valletta Review, 49, 1–20.
Vella, M. & Briguglio, L. (2018). Trade Openness, Volatility and Governance. In L. Briguglio (ed.), Handbook of Small States: Economic, Social and Environmental Issues. Routledge.
Vella, M. & von Brockdorff, P. (2018). Demographic Transition and Population Ageing in Small States. In L. Briguglio (ed.), Handbook of Small States: Economic, Social and Environmental Issues. Routledge.
(2026) Unclaimed Support: Changes in the Take-Up of Means-tested Benefits in the UK since 2008. Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis Working Paper Series, University of Essex — with M. Richiardi, D. Popova & L. Mitton.
(2026) Trends in Child Benefit Take-up in the UK since 2008. Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis Working Paper Series, University of Essex — with M. Richiardi, D. Popova & L. Mitton.
(2020) Travel Connectivity and Climate as Factors Affecting the Coronavirus Infections Across Countries: With Implications for Small States. University of Malta, Small States Institute Research Papers — with L. Briguglio.
(2019) Policy Effects of Budget 2018 on Income Distribution. EUROMOD Working Paper Series, University of Essex.
(2015) Governance in the Philippines: Evidence from Governance Global Indicators. University of Malta, Small States Institute Research Papers — with L. Briguglio & C. Saliba.
(2024) Malta: Metadata for the Eurofound database of collective agreements for low-paid workers. Eurofound.
(2024) Minimum wages in 2024: Annual review. Eurofound.
(2023) Unaffordable and inadequate housing in Europe. Eurofound.
(2023) Minimum wages in 2023: Annual review. Eurofound.
(2021) Distributional impacts of climate policies in Europe. Eurofound.
(2019) EUROMOD Malta Country Report. University of Essex.
(2018) Long-term pension projections for Malta : 2016-2070. Economic Policy Department, Ministry for Finance.
(2018) Ageing Report 2018. European Commission.
(2015) Ageing Report 2015. European Commission.
(2015) Assessing Movements in the Unemployment Rate of Malta. Economic Policy Department, Ministry for Finance — with K. Vella.
(2014) Public Debt and Contingent Liabilities: A Cross-Country Comparison. Economic Policy Department, Ministry for Finance — with G. Duca.