Fabio Battaglia

Fabio Battaglia is a Research Fellow in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he joined as an LSE Fellow in 2022. His work focuses on well-being metrics, public policy, and post-growth economics. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2022), where his thesis on well-being metrics earned the Best Dissertation Award (ISQOLS, 2024) and the Italy Made Me Award (2023).

Education:

• Bachelor's in Political Science and International Relations (LUISS, Rome, 2015)
• Master's in EU Politics (LSE, London, 2020)
• PhD in Social Policy (Edinburgh, 2022)

Research Interests: Fabio examines the integration of well-being metrics into policymaking and media discourse, the critique of GDP, and theoretical frameworks for policy change. His methodological work includes AI-driven transcription tools and media monitoring platforms.

Key Contributions: His research spans parliamentary use of metrics (Scotland/Italy), media coverage during crises, and policy dynamics in education systems. He has published in journals like Social Policy & Administration and Social Indicators Research.

Awards & Recognition:

• Best Dissertation Award (ISQOLS, 2024)
• Italy Made Me Award (2023)
• Nominated for teaching excellence by students

Consultancy & Outreach: Fabio advises on policy change mechanisms, well-being framework design, and media analysis. His consultancy focuses on post-growth agendas and sustainable development metrics.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Institute for Global Prosperity (UCL) and contributes to interdisciplinary research networks like CIVICA.