I am a PhD economist specializing in the analysis and evaluation of labor market and social policies, with nearly 17 years of experience in policy-oriented research and advisory work.
Over the past decade, I have led and developed a research program focused on assessing the effectiveness of labor market and social protection policies in improving job quality and social conditions, particularly in emerging and developing economies. The objective of this research agenda is to identify what policies work, for whom, and under what conditions, and to translate this evidence into actionable inputs for national policy formulation.
I have pursued this work primarily through my role at the Research Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, where I currently head the Skills, ALMPs and Policy Evaluation team.
I hold a PhD in Economics from the Paris School of Economics.
“Through my work I aim to bridge the research and policy worlds.”
A core strand of my research examines whether and how complementarities between income support and activation policies enhance policy effectiveness. From a methodological perspective, this involves the application of advanced applied econometric techniques with a strong emphasis on identification strategies. At the same time, my work adapts empirical methods to address complex policy questions in low- and middle-income contexts, where data constraints and ideal identification settings are often not available.
More recently, my research has expanded to focus on work-to-work transitions and skills dynamics, with particular attention to how skills shape access to decent work. Using large-scale online data from job vacancies and applications collected from labour market platforms, I develop and apply methods to measure skills using big data, including digital and green skills. This work investigates which skills and skill bundles support upward job transitions, how skills relate to wages and non-wage amenities advertised in vacancies, and how skill demand evolves in response to global shocks and structural transformations.
This research has resulted in several technical papers presented at internationally recognized conferences. A full list of my academic work is available in the research tab of this website.
Beyond academic output, a central component of my work consists of leading large, multi-stakeholder research projects involving multiple ILO departments, regional and country offices, national governments and social partners, as well as experts from academia and other international organizations. This collaborative approach to policy research is grounded in close and sustained engagement with country actors throughout the research process, with the objective of building a shared evidence base to inform policy dialogue and reform. Through these projects, my team and I have produced evidence-based policy recommendations that are methodologically rigorous, policy-relevant, and directly applicable to real-world decision-making.
You can find some examples of my policy work here and in the research & projects tab.
Ultimately, my professional objective is to bridge the best of two worlds: the research world, where I seek innovative solutions grounded in strong theoretical and methodological foundations; and the policy world, where I work to translate those solutions into feasible and impactful recommendations for policymakers and social partners.
You can find here my CV and my IDEAS/RePEc profile.