Raquel Gallego

Raquel Gallego is a Full Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), with a secondary role as Senior Researcher at the Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP). She holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), alongside advanced degrees from UAB including an M.Sc. in Public Administration and a Licenciatura in Political Science and Sociology.

Her research focuses on public policy analysis, public administration reform, welfare state dynamics, and social policies in areas like health, education, and housing. She has directed IGOP (2016-2019) and coordinated the Master in Public Management (2001-2016; 2020-2022), a collaborative program involving UAB, Universitat de Barcelona, and Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Gallego’s work emphasizes state decentralisation and social innovation, particularly in early childhood education and care. Her recent projects include analyzing cooperative affordable housing models and evaluating community health initiatives in Barcelona’s deprived neighborhoods. Over 110 publications highlight her contributions to policy reform and equity-focused governance, including articles in European Societies, Public Administration Review, and Policy Studies.

Her professional trajectory reflects deep engagement with public sector challenges, balancing academic research with institutional leadership in Spain’s complex multi-level governance landscape.