Paula Lucci

Research Fellow, Growth, Poverty and Inequality

Paula joined ODI in November 2011. She is currently doing research on the post-2015 MDGs debate, inclusive growth, and the role of the private sector in development. She has over five years experience in economic development research and policy analysis. She has also done work on labour markets, migration and urban poverty. Prior to joining ODI, Paula was Managing Economist in a private sector consultancy (Experian plc Research Consultancy team) and has worked for think tanks in developed and developing countries, such as, the Institute for Public Policy Research, the Centre for Cities, the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society in Oxford, and CENIT in Argentina. She also has experience working for the public sector in Argentina and Mexico. She holds an MPhil in International Development from Oxford University and an MSc in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University.

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Recasting MDG 8: global policies for inclusive growth

Publication - Research reports and studies - 29 January 2013

Pedro Martins and Paula Lucci

As we approach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline, there is a growing interest and debate on what might replace them. This paper contributes to the post-2015 debate by presenting some arguments and proposals that could motivate the construction of an effective and progressive ‘global partnership for development’.

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Migration: another piece in the jobs puzzle

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 29 November 2012

'The jobs challenge does not end at home. The movement of people connects and affects different labour markets... It is time we consider migration as another piece in the jobs puzzle.'

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Civil society is talking…is the High-Level Panel listening?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 6 November 2012

'Will governments and the HLP rise to the challenge on the difficult stuff, like MDG8, inequality and tax systems? One thing is certain, it would be hard for them to do this alone, and this time round there is a real opportunity for civil society to speak up. The most important part will be making a clear and focused ask.'

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Development goals: everybody’s business

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 28 September 2012

'Paying taxes and a decent wage or avoiding environmental damage can go a long way in helping to meet development goals. By bringing the private sector closer to the development debate, governments and aid organisations can increase their influence over the way businesses choose to behave.'

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Business goals for development – a new vision for development post MDGs?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 20 June 2012

'The case for leveraging private sector resources to accelerate progress towards development goals is often made, but so far there haven’t been specific proposals or discussions on how (if at all) the private sector could engage more effectively in a new development framework.'

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