Gillian Paull

Gillian Paull serves as a CASE Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in childcare policy, women's employment, and poverty dynamics. Her expertise has been applied through research for governmental bodies including DWP, DfE, and international organizations.

Dr. Paull holds a PhD in Economics and an MPA from Princeton University, with prior professional experience at the IMF, World Bank, Institute for Fiscal Studies, and Frontier Economics. Her academic foundation combines rigorous economic training with practical policy experience across multiple international contexts.

Her research focuses on critical intersections of family policy and economic participation, particularly examining how childcare systems affect women's workforce engagement. Current projects investigate lifetime labor market dynamics, heterogeneity in drivers of women's labor market activity, inequalities in adult social care, and comprehensive reviews of early years policy evidence. Her work consistently addresses the complex relationship between care responsibilities and economic participation across the life course.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a sustained focus on gender, care, and labor market dynamics, with increasing attention to longitudinal impacts and policy evaluation. Her research has evolved from examining immediate childcare effects on women's employment to broader investigations of lifetime labor market patterns and systemic inequalities in care provision.

Dr. Paull has served as a Specialist Advisor to the House of Lords Committee on Affordable Childcare, translating her research into direct policy influence. Her work portfolio includes numerous commissioned research reports for government departments and non-governmental organizations, demonstrating strong connections between academic research and practical policy development.