Before joining the Nurkse Department in 2007 she worked for the Estonian Government Office. In her research, Dr. Sarapuu has taken a special interest in the post-communist transformation of administrative structure in Central and Eastern Europe and mapping the respective changes in Estonia. Her research interests include public sector coordination, governance of public organizations, and civil service and public administration in small states. In her current research, Dr. Sarapuu focuses on core executive coordination and temporary government task forces as coordination instruments. She has also wide experience in consulting public sector reform and training civil servants.