Leonardo Monasterio

Leonardo Monasterio is a Full Professor in the graduate program of Economics at IDP (Instituto de Direito Público) and a researcher at the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea) in Rio de Janeiro. He also holds a research position at Brazil's National Research Fund (CNPq). His academic foundation includes a PhD in Economic Development from Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), completed in 2002.

Research Focus: Monasterio investigates socioeconomic dynamics through three primary lenses: Brazilian Economic History (examining long-term national trends), Economics of Education (analyzing policy impacts), and Labor Economics (studying workforce transformations). His current projects address automation effects and immigration's long-term consequences.

Awards & Fellowships:

• CNPq Research Fellowship (recognizing sustained scholarly contributions)

Professional Milestones: He has held visiting scholar positions at Cambridge University, University of London, UCLA, and the Wilson Center (2023). In Brazil, he served as Coordinator of Public Policy Evaluation at Ipea and Director of Data Science at the National School of Public Administration (ENAP).