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Gerard McCarthy is an Assistant Professor specializing in Social Policy Development at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research primarily focuses on the politics of development and inequality in Southeast Asia, particularly the dynamics of welfare regime changes and how governments manage social obligations through outsourcing. He has conducted extensive fieldwork and qualitative research in Myanmar, investigating the interplay between autocracy, welfare capitalism, and democracy. His recent book, 'Outsourcing Polity: Non-State Welfare, Inequality Resistance Myanmar', published by Cornell University Press in 2023, reflects his insights gained from working in the region. McCarthy has also held positions as a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore and as a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, contributing to various research projects. His interests span distributive politics, social policy, taxation, and the gig economy, with a commitment to qualitative and mixed-method research web. He has been actively involved in advising organizations such as The Asia Foundation and Oxfam, aiming to enhance governance and social policy in contested environments.
International Institute of Social Studies • Rotterdam
Specializes in social policy development, focusing on welfare regimes and inequality in Southeast Asia.
National University of Singapore's Asia Research Institute •
Conducted research on social policies and development in Asia.
London School of Economics and Politics •
Collaborated on research regarding Southeast Asia.
Myanmar Research Centre, Australian National University •
Oversaw research initiatives focusing on Myanmar.
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies • Singapore
Engaged in research on social policies in Southeast Asia.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.