Dr. Debora Price

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Professor Debora Price is a leading authority in Social Gerontology at the University of Manchester, focusing on financial aspects of ageing and socio-economic inequalities. Her research zeros in on pensions, poverty, financial services, and the implications of economic decisions on older adults, particularly around cohabitation, separation, and intergenerational wealth transfers. Dee's academic journey began at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where she studied Law. After practicing as a barrister, she transitioned into academia, emphasizing research on the financial challenges faced by pensioners against the backdrop of changing family dynamics. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and previously served as President of the British Society of Gerontology. Professor Price has actively contributed to numerous interdisciplinary projects and is known for advocating robust national data infrastructures for research and policy innovation. Her work addresses gendered financial dynamics and the impact of social care and family relationships on health inequalities.

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