Virginija Poškutė

Prof. Virginija Poškutė is a distinguished economist and social policy analyst holding a visiting scholar position at the University of California, Berkeley. Her academic career includes roles at institutions like Harvard Business School, London School of Economics, and Vilnius University. She specializes in social policy, welfare economics, and long-term care systems with a focus on stakeholder collaboration and public-private partnerships. Her research addresses aging societies' challenges, pension systems in CEE countries, and the social investment approach to long-term care.

Education:

• Vilnius University (Lithuania)
• Roskilde University (Denmark)
• University of Bath (UK)
• Tilburg University (The Netherlands)

Research Interests:

• Social policy design and implementation
• Welfare economics in aging societies
• Pension system sustainability
• Inter-sectoral collaboration in healthcare
• Business ethics and CSR

Key Projects:

• SPRINT (H2020 EU project, €1.9M): Social protection investment in LTC
• Stakeholder Engagement in LTC (€99K): Multi-country collaboration framework

Teaching: Courses include Microeconomics of Competitiveness, Welfare Economics, and Creating Shared Value strategies.

Her work spans 50+ publications, with recent emphasis on LTC policy innovation and Baltic pension reforms. She advises international organizations like the OECD and World Bank, contributing to evidence-based policymaking in social sectors.