Irina is a labour economist with research interests in the dynamics of employment behaviour over the life cycle, search theory, health and ageing. Her current research projects address the impact of involuntary job loss on the individual and household retirement decisions.

1. Life-cycle models of labour supply and human capital investment. 2. The effect of parental education on the earnings of children. 3. Education and life-cycle labour supply. 4. Education, health and retirement. 5. Search models of informal employment.