Joana Naritomi

Joana Naritomi is an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at the LSE School of Public Policy. She holds a PhD in Political Economy and Government (Economics) from Harvard University. Her research focuses on Public Economics, Development Economics, Political Economy, and Public Policy, with notable contributions to tax compliance mechanisms, social protection programs, and institutional development in Brazil and other developing economies.

She is affiliated with multiple research institutions including BREAD, CEPR, STICERD, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Her work has been published in top journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Economic History, and has received awards such as the Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award and the Peggy and Richard Musgrave Award.

• Key Research Themes: Tax policy, cash transfer impacts, institutional legacy effects, and labor market dynamics.
• Recent Articles: Focus on tax enforcement mechanisms, cash transfer program efficacy, and post-COVID economic resilience.

Her scholarship bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, addressing topics like socioeconomic equity, fiscal capacity in developing nations, and the interplay between historical institutions and modern development challenges.