Laura Abramovsky
About Laura Abramovsky
Laura Abramovsky is a Research Associate at ODI, focusing on fiscal policy's impact on efficiency and equality in lower and middle-income countries. She has extensive experience in research and economics, having worked at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and earned degrees from prestigious institutions including Universidad de Buenos Aires and UCL.
Current Role at ODI
Laura Abramovsky serves as a Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London, United Kingdom. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she collaborates with the Department for Public Finance, focusing on the design and implementation of fiscal policy. Her work emphasizes the importance of fiscal strategies in promoting efficiency and equality, particularly in lower and middle-income countries.
Previous Experience at Institute For Fiscal Studies
Laura Abramovsky has extensive experience at the Institute For Fiscal Studies (IFS) in London. She worked there as a Senior Research Economist from 2003 to 2017, accumulating 14 years of experience. Prior to her senior role, she served as a Research Economist from 2003 to 2006. Her tenure at IFS involved significant research contributions in the field of economics, particularly related to fiscal policy.
Educational Background
Laura Abramovsky's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), completed from 1995 to 2000. She furthered her studies with a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, which she completed in 2003. Additionally, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from University College London (UCL), a program she undertook from 2004 to 2015.
Research Focus and Contributions
Laura Abramovsky's research primarily focuses on the impact of fiscal policy on efficiency and equality in lower and middle-income countries. She is also involved in discussions surrounding feminist foreign policy and the funding of feminist movements. Her contributions to the field include co-authoring a piece on gender gaps with Hazel Granger, highlighting her engagement with issues of gender equality in economic policy.
Consulting Experience
In addition to her research roles, Laura Abramovsky has been working as an Associate Consultant at MacroConsulting S.A. since 2018. This position complements her research activities and allows her to apply her expertise in fiscal policy and economic analysis in a consulting capacity.