Joana Silva

Joana Silva is an Associate Professor with Tenure at CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business & Economics (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) since 2019. She serves as Deputy Chief Economist for Human Development at the World Bank (2024–present) and is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Her work spans labor economics, international trade, poverty and inequality, entrepreneurship, and policy evaluation, with publications in top-tier journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of International Economics.

• Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Nottingham
• Prior Roles: World Bank (12+ years), University of Nottingham, Nottingham Center for Research on Globalization and Economic Policy

Her research leverages granular administrative data from developed and developing countries to analyze:

• Impacts of economic policies on employment, welfare, and growth
• International trade dynamics and firm productivity
• Long-term adjustment to economic crises
• Globalization’s effects on inequality and business cycles

Between 2023–2025, her publications cover diverse topics including:

• Marine biotechnology for neuroprotective agents
• Economic impacts of digital influencers
• Trade shocks and labor market adjustments
• Environmental conservation strategies
• Microeconomic analyses of wage inequality