Paula Spinola

Economist, PhD from University College London.  

Email: paula.spinola@gmail.com

About me

I am a micro and development economist with expertise in statistical/econometric analysis, data wrangling, and survey design, as well as accumulated experience in project management and economic valuation.

Currently, I work at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the Strategic Development division within the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness. I previously served as an impact evaluation and survey design consultant for the World Bank Group (for both its public and private arms).

During my doctoral studies, I contributed to policy research at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and engaged in teaching activities at University College London (UCL), alongside independent research.

Prior to my PhD, I spent 4 years working with economic valuation and project management as a financial engineer in an energy start-up company.

4 peer-reviewed publications, 6 working papers. 

For more details: Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Interests: Development Economics, Human Capital; Health Economics; Innovation; Private Sector Development; Applied Econometrics.