Dr Emma Gorman

Emma is an applied economist working on topics in education, health and labour economics. Her current research focuses on the economics of education and social mobility, and she has wider interests in the measurement and determinants of population health. As part of the Centre’s activities, she also provides advice on the econometrics of policy evaluation to government departments.
Prior to joining the University of Westminster, Emma held posts at Lancaster University (where she completed her PhD in economics, in 2019), the University of Glasgow, and the New Zealand Treasury. Emma is affiliated with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, as a Research Fellow, since 2019.
Discover the projects Emma Gorman is a part of
PROJECTS

ADR England Research Community Catalysts, Youth Transitions
This initiative aims to build capacity for administrative data research in the UK, with a focus on youth transitions. It will provide strategic research leadership and act as a...
Social mobility in the United Kingdom
Children of the 1990s – extending understanding of social mobility in England and Wales (2023-2025) This project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, and will interrogate...
Post-16 pathways to the labour market for lower attaining learners at Key Stage 4
This project uses the Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO) data to explore the post-16 educational pathways taken by learners who achieve grade 3 (D) or below in Maths and/or English...PUBLICATION
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Peter Urwin

Alex Bowyer

Gerda Buchmueller

Franz Buscha

Richard Dorsett

Emma Gorman

Kalyan Kumar Kameshwara

Fatima Maatwk

Elisabeth Michielsens

Veruska Oppedisano

Frankie Saundry

Richard Saundry

Sylvia Snijders

Min Zhang