Sonya Krutikova

Sonya Krutikova is a Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, affiliated with the ECON department. Her research focuses on education, labour economics, and development economics. She is also the Deputy Research Director at The Institute for Fiscal Studies. Krutikova's work contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty reduction, education, and gender equality. Her research includes studies on intergenerational mobility, early childhood care, and socioemotional development. She has published in leading journals and is involved in projects evaluating educational programs in countries such as Ghana.

Sonya Krutikova is a researcher at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, focusing on development economics, labour, and education. Her work explores inequalities in children's experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown, particularly in home learning and family dynamics. She examines the gendered division of work and its impact on maternal mental health, as well as the role of preschool quality in child development. Her research also addresses the long-term effects of child labor and the influence of school quality on educational outcomes in low-income countries. Krutikova's studies highlight disparities in vocabulary and height linked to household wealth and parental education, contributing to understanding how socioeconomic factors shape child development and learning gaps.