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Lara Forlino

DPhil in Politics

I am a DPhil student in Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations. My doctoral research, supervised by Professors Ezequiel González-Ocantos and David Rueda, is generously funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Nuffield College.

My research examines how non-state actors shape and intermediate social policy in Latin America. Specifically, I study the determinants and trade-offs of intermediation in programmes targeting labour market outsiders. More broadly, I am interested in debates about development, inequality, policy effectiveness, and the long-term sustainability of social policies.

Before starting the DPhil, I completed an MSc in Applied Economics and a BA in Political Science and Government at Torcuato Di Tella University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I also have professional experience across the academic, private, and third sectors, having worked in teaching, research, and consulting roles across universities, think tanks, research centres, and consulting firms.

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Publications

  • Schipani, A., Forlino, L. & Anauati, M. V. (2025). Mapa de las Políticas Sociales en la Argentina 2025. Continuidades y rupturas durante la presidencia de Javier Milei. CIAS-Fundar. Available here.

  • Schipani, A., & Forlino, L. (2024). Mapa de las Políticas Sociales en la Argentina 2023. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: CIAS-Fundar. Available here.

  • Schipani, A., & Forlino, L. (2023). ¿Cuánto (y cómo) invierte el Estado argentino en la lucha contra la pobreza? In Democracia 40 años. Ministerio de Cultura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Available here.

  • Schipani, A., Zarazaga, R., & Forlino, L. (2021). Mapa de las Políticas Sociales en la Argentina. Aportes para un sistema de protección social más justo y eficiente. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: CIAS-Fundar. Available here.

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