Veruska Oppedisano

Dr Veruska Oppedisano is a Reader in Economics at the University of Westminster, specializing in Applied Microeconomics and Labour Economics. Her research focuses on Education, Health, and Crime Economics, with recent emphasis on strategies to mitigate adverse outcomes for disadvantaged youth. She previously held roles at University College London (UCL) and London Metropolitan University. Since 2014, she has been a Research Fellow at IZA and affiliated with the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2013.

Her academic roles include module leadership for Microeconomics 2 and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. Research collaborations span institutions globally, addressing topics like educational inequality (via PISA data), housing policy impacts, and mindfulness-based interventions in schools.

Key research contributions include analyzing sibling effects on household formation, evaluating rental subsidies for youth emancipation, and assessing the effects of class sizes on educational outcomes. Her work bridges theoretical models with policy-relevant empirical analysis, particularly in Europe and developing economies.

Dr Oppedisano is affiliated with the Centre for Employment Research, exploring intersections between labor markets, education, and socioeconomic policies. Her publications span top journals in economics, including the American Economic Journal and Economics of Education Review.