Abigail McKnight

Abigail McKnight is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she has worked since 1999. Her research focuses on poverty, inequality, social mobility, wealth distribution, and employment policy, with a particular emphasis on marginalized groups.

• Affiliation: London School of Economics and Political Science (since 1999)
• Expertise: Poverty, Inequality, Social Mobility, Labour Market Policy

Research Highlights: Abigail has led major projects on multidimensional inequality, material deprivation measures, and the impact of minimum wage policies on ethnic and disabled workers. Her work often intersects with social exclusion and financial resilience, analyzing how households cope with economic shocks.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Grants: Recent funding from the Department for Work and Pensions, Itla Children's Foundation, Low Pay Commission, and Nuffield Foundation.