Sonya Krutikova

Dr. Sonya Krutikova is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), focusing on education, child development, gender inequality, and social mobility. Her work spans low- and middle-income countries, including India, Ghana, Colombia, and Peru, with a strong emphasis on the pandemic's impact.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Early childhood development and educational policy
  • Gender dynamics in labor markets and households
  • Intergenerational income mobility
  • Home learning during crises
  • Maternal mental health and child outcomes

Publication Trends: Recent work highlights pandemic-induced educational disparities, gendered labor divisions, and scalable interventions in low-income settings. Her articles span journals like Fiscal Studies, Journal of Political Economy, and PNAS.

Awards:

• Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship (2023–2025)

Collaborations and Impact: Krutikova has partnered with organizations like the Lively Minds, Innovations for Poverty Action, and the BMGF/HICHD/GCC network. Her work informs global policy on poverty reduction and early education.