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Personal Statement
Allison is an economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute. She joined the FAI in 2022 while working towards her MSc in Applied Economics. She also has a BA in Mathematics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is currently undertaking a fellowship at the Scottish Parliament Information Centre researching disability employment in Scotland.
Research Interests
Her research focuses on inequality in Scotland, with special focuses in employment, labour market policy, and health. Her past projects involve researching employability programmes, health inequalities, and poverty dynamics. She has also worked in trade modelling in Northern Ireland, and on projects related to criminal justice.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Economics, University Of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, University of Colorado
External positions
Fellow, Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe)
5 Jun 2023 → …
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JOINT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT FOR A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP
5/06/23 → 29/09/23
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Learning Disabilities Employment in Scotland
Congreve, E., Jack, D., McFadyen, C., Crummey, C. & Catalano, A.
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Finding a Voice, Taking Action: Using Action Learning Sets to Support Change in the Scottish Hospitality Industry
Timbrell, H., Fox, C., Robertson, L., Congreve, E., McHardy, F., McFadyen, C., Davidson, J., Vaupel-Schwittay, H., Catalano, A. & Hirvonen, A., 19 Sept 2023, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Workers' Experiences of Low-Paid Work: A Snapshot of the Hospitality Industry
Robertson, L., McFadyen, C., McHardy, F., Fox, C., Watts, R., Congreve, E., Davidson, J., Hirvonen, A., Vaupel-Schwittay, H., Shields, S., Catalano, A. & Timbrell, H., 19 Sept 2023, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Activities
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Health Inequalities in Scotland: Trends in the socio-economic determinants of health in Scotland
Ciara Crummey (Speaker) & Allison Catalano (Speaker)
5 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Health Inequalities webinar
Allison Catalano (Speaker)
6 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk