Facundo Alvaredo

Facundo Alvaredo is a Professorial Research Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute (III) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He serves as Co-Director of the World Inequality Database and the World Inequality Lab, focusing on global inequality research. His expertise spans public economics, income/wealth distribution, poverty, and the economic history of capitalism. He holds a PhD from the Paris School of Economics/École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and an undergraduate degree from the University of Buenos Aires.

• Education:
• PhD in Economics: Paris School of Economics/École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales
• Bachelor's in Economics: University of Buenos Aires

His research integrates historical and contemporary analyses of capitalism to address modern inequalities. He emphasizes the revival of Political Economy as a framework to understand current socio-economic challenges. His work includes historical studies on wealth inequality in developed nations and income inequality dynamics in Latin America.

Alvaredo leads the World Inequality Lab, a collaborative initiative producing data-driven insights on global inequality trends. While no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, his institutional roles imply significant contributions to interdisciplinary research and policy advocacy.