Ana Gamarra Rondinel

Ana Gamarra Rondinel serves as a Research Fellow at the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research (University of Melbourne), with dual appointments at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course and the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU). Her 2024 visiting researcher position at CESifo in Munich supported collaborative work on taxation and education policy.

Her research program critically examines taxation systems, education economics, and social disadvantage through empirical analysis of real-world data. Key projects investigate the revenue-maximizing potential of individualized tax rates (Laffer Curve applications), longitudinal impacts of student loans on life outcomes, and drivers of financial insecurity. Methodologically, she combines econometric modeling with policy-relevant case studies, notably using Spanish income tax records to refine theoretical tax frameworks.

Dr. Rondinel's active project portfolio demonstrates strong institutional support through her Melbourne Institute and ARC Centre affiliations. Current collaborations include bi-annual cost-of-living reporting for national policy guidance and international partnerships advancing tax policy design. Her work bridges academic research and practical economic policymaking, particularly in education financing and tax system optimization.