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Paola Salardi is an Associate Professor in the Economics Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto. She directs the Public Policy Governance and Peace, Conflict, and Justice programs at the Munk School. As an applied economist, her research focuses on economic development, conflict, and inequality within the political economy framework. Salardi investigates the short and long-term consequences of conflict on welfare, particularly the evolving role of women in post-conflict societies and the institutions that shape violence and inequality. Her work covers various regions and topics, including domestic violence courts in Puerto Rico, inequality in Brazilian labor markets, the effects of violence on school performance in Mexico, and women's empowerment in Timor Leste. Salardi also addresses humanitarian responses to crises in Kenya, Nepal, and the Philippines. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses with a strong focus on data applications, research methodologies, and applied microeconomics, alongside her notable academic work with organizations like the Inter-American Development Bank, UN Women, and the World Bank.
Department of Sociology