Tania Burchardt

Tania Burchardt is an Associate Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she serves as Deputy Director of STICERD and Associate Director of CASE (Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion). Her work bridges theoretical frameworks like the capability approach with empirical analyses of inequality, disability policy, and applied welfare policy.

• Key Research Areas: Theories of justice, inequality measurement, time poverty, and social care systems
• Leadership Roles: Co-led projects on multidimensional inequality, intergenerational exchanges, and child poverty

Her recent work explores intra-household resource allocation, social care inequities, and public engagement in policymaking. She has collaborated with organizations like the Nuffield Foundation and Sense about Science to translate research into practice.

Scientific Contributions span empirical studies on:

• Long-term care funding reforms (2015–2020)
• Disability-related income disparities
• Time poverty intersections with economic hardship
• Data-driven policy recommendations for Roma/Gypsy/Traveller communities
• Multidimensional child poverty frameworks