Elaine is research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, working in the Education and Skills sector. Her research interests include understanding the origins of socioeconomic inequalities and the role that policies can play during the early years, adolescence and early adulthood in reducing socioeconomic gaps. Current projects include investigating the contribution of universities to social mobility and the mechanisms behind this. Prior to joining the IFS, she worked as a researcher at the Early Intervention Foundation where her work focused on assessing the effectiveness of early intervention programmes.
