David Coady

Dr David Coady is a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) within the International Inequalities Institute, and concurrently holds a Senior Visiting Fellowship at the Luxembourg Income Survey (LIS) Centre at the University of Luxembourg. His primary research focuses on fiscal redistribution, taxation, and public transfer policies, with a strong emphasis on their distributional and efficiency implications.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, LSE (1992)
• Masters of Economic Science, University College Dublin (1983)

Professional Experience:

• 2004–2022: Worked at the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD), culminating as Assistant Director and Lead Social Spending Expert.
• 1998–2004: Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
• 1992–1998: Academic roles at University College London (UCL) and Queen Mary College (QMC).

Research & Policy Focus: Dr Coady specializes in analyzing public policies, including indirect taxes, social spending, safety nets, and age-related expenditures. His work bridges academic rigor and practical policymaking, with extensive advisory engagements across governments worldwide.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the LIS Centre, a global leader in income distribution research.