Sarah Kerr

Sarah Kerr is a Research Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), conducting interdisciplinary research on inequality, policy frameworks, and justice systems. Her academic foundation includes doctoral training at University College London (UCL) focused on legislative histories of economic disparity between socioeconomic groups.

Education

• PhD from University College London (UCL) examining the long legislative history of inequality between richer and poorer populations

Research Expertise

Her scholarly work centers on Historical Policy Sociology, Contemporary Policy-Making Practices, and Epistemic Justice, analyzing how justice-making mechanisms interact with power structures and historical wealth distribution patterns. This research bridges sociology, political science, and historical analysis to critique policy evolution and its societal impacts, particularly regarding economic inequality trajectories across modern governance systems.

Proficient in English and Italian, Dr. Kerr leverages multilingual capabilities for cross-cultural academic engagement and access to diverse policy documentation in European contexts.