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Agathe Simon is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Dublin and a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin's Department of Economics. She joined ESRI in June 2023 following completion of her PhD at the University of Strasbourg, where she also served as a Research and Teaching Assistant.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Strasbourg and BETA Economics, December 2022
Her research centers on labour economics, public economics, poverty, and inequality, with particular focus on how social policies affect vulnerable populations. She examines unemployment benefit systems, disability cost adjustments in poverty metrics, and tax-welfare interactions using advanced microsimulation and micro-econometric techniques. Her work consistently addresses the economic challenges faced by temporary workers and disabled individuals across European contexts.
Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a strong emphasis on European social policy coordination, especially regarding unemployment insurance schemes and disability-inclusive poverty measurement. Her methodological approach combines rigorous quantitative analysis with policy-relevant insights, predominantly focusing on Irish and European Union contexts through ESRI's Taxation, Welfare and Pensions Division.
Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in source materials.
Advising and Grants: No information available regarding student supervision or research grant acquisition beyond her institutional affiliations.
Research Teams: Agathe actively contributes to the Social Research Division at ESRI and collaborates with Trinity College Dublin's Economics Department, while maintaining prior connections with the OECD's Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs.
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