Avanti Pinto

Avanti Pinto is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Law, University of Brighton, where she contributes to the Business and Economic Change Research Excellence Group. Her academic work bridges environmental economics and international trade, with a focus on policy implications for welfare and carbon leakage.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of environmental policy and global trade dynamics. She specializes in theoretical models assessing the welfare and trade effects of international environmental agreements, with recent work exploring the socio-economic challenges of the low-carbon transition, particularly in artisanal and small-scale mining sectors. Her expertise spans optimal policy design, carbon leakage, and the economic dimensions of sustainability.

The two most recent articles highlight a consistent focus on environmental cooperation and trade. They reflect a broader trend in her scholarship: analyzing how international agreements influence economic welfare and environmental outcomes, especially under conditions of imperfect policy coordination. Her work combines rigorous economic theory with real-world policy applications, particularly in resource-dependent economies undergoing energy transitions.

• Environmental Economics
• International Trade
• Public Policy
• Carbon Leakage
• Low-carbon Transition
• Welfare Analysis

Avanti Pinto actively supervises research students and serves on examination panels, with supervisory interests in environmental economics, international trade, and public policy. She is involved in multiple research activities, including workshops and outreach initiatives, and contributes to peer review for journals such as Extractive Industries and Society. While specific grants are not mentioned, her ongoing research output and participation in high-level forums like the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report planning indicate active research engagement.

She is associated with the Business and Economic Change Research Excellence Group, which fosters interdisciplinary research on economic transformation, sustainability, and policy innovation. Her recent activities, including participation in the Shoreham Port Sustainability Week and digital twin microcourse design, reflect a commitment to bridging academic research with industry and community impact.