Ana Figueiredo

Ana Figueiredo is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the VU School of Business and Economics. She holds additional research roles as a CEPR Research Affiliate and a Research Fellow at Tinbergen Institute.

• Education: PhD in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2018)

Her research focuses on macroeconomics and labor economics, particularly labor market dynamics, inequality, and the impact of information frictions. She explores topics like skill mismatch, wage cyclicality, and job security scars from worker displacement.

Ana’s 2022 publication in the Journal of Political Economy, 'Mismatch Cycles,' quantifies skill mismatch dynamics in business cycles using a directed search model. This work highlights the role of job transitions and career mobility in productivity and unemployment scarring.

• Scientific Awards:
  • CEPR Research Affiliate
  • Tinbergen Institute Research Fellow

Her work also addresses policy implications, such as how lump-sum transfers offset job security losses for displaced workers. Contact: a.i.gomesfigueiredo@vu.nl.