Joana Naritomi

Dr. Joana Naritomi is an academic researcher affiliated with the Department of International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She concurrently serves as a Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and holds Distinguished Affiliate status with the CESifo Research Network's Public Economics area, reflecting her significant contributions to economic policy research.

Her research program focuses on critical intersections of Public Economics and Development Economics, particularly examining job displacement insurance mechanisms, consumption smoothing during economic shocks, and social insurance policy design. Dr. Naritomi investigates how policy interventions affect household welfare across diverse economic contexts, with emphasis on inequality dynamics and labor market outcomes under globalization pressures.

Her notable 2019 publication on job displacement insurance demonstrates empirical gaps in existing safety nets while proposing evidence-based improvements. This work exemplifies her research trend of combining rigorous econometric analysis with policy-relevant theoretical modeling to address contemporary challenges like tax competition, demographic shifts, and rising inequality.

Through her CESifo affiliation, Dr. Naritomi contributes to high-impact collaborative research addressing fundamental questions about optimal social insurance design in migrating and aging populations. Her institutional connections with LSE, IFS, and CESifo position her at the forefront of policy-relevant economic research with direct implications for national and international governance.