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Roberta Gatti | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Development economics, Political Economics |
| Institution | The World Bank, Washington DC |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Influences | Alberto Alesina, Robert Barro |
| Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
Roberta Gatti is an Italian economist who currently serves as chief economist of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region of the World Bank.[1][2] She previously served as chief economist for the World Bank's Human Development practice group where she co-led the conceptualization and release of the World Bank Human Capital Index and oversaw the Service Delivery Indicators data initiative.
Diplomas
[edit]Gatti did her PhD in economics from Harvard University and graduation (BA) from Bocconi University.[3]
Career
[edit]She joined the World Bank in 1998 as a Young Professional in the Macro unit of the Development Research Group. She has since led analytical agendas on growth, firm productivity, gender, social inclusion and labor markets, including as the Global Lead for Labor policies. She has also managed teams and lending portfolios in both the MENA and the Europe and Central Asia regions.
References
[edit]- ^ "Roberta Gatti". World Bank. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Roberta Gatti, chief economist for Middle East & North Africa at the World Bank". Economy Middle East. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tante domande e l'economia come risposta - Università Bocconi". www.unibocconi.it (in Italian). March 10, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
