Paula joined ODI in November 2011. She is currently doing research on the post-2015 MDGs debate, inclusive growth, and the role of the private sector in development. She has over five years experience in economic development research and policy analysis. She has also done work on labour markets, migration and urban poverty. Prior to joining ODI, Paula was Managing Economist in a private sector consultancy (Experian plc Research Consultancy team) and has worked for think tanks in developed and developing countries, such as, the Institute for Public Policy Research, the Centre for Cities, the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society in Oxford, and CENIT in Argentina. She also has experience working for the public sector in Argentina and Mexico. She holds an MPhil in International Development from Oxford University and an MSc in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University.