Laurence Boone

Laurence Boone is a French economist and Part-time Professor at the Florence School of Transnational Governance of the European University Institute (EUI). Her career spans prominent roles in international organizations, government, and financial institutions, including OECD Chief Economist (2018–2022), Secretary of State for European Affairs (2022), and Economic Advisor to President François Hollande (2014–2016). She currently leads Santander Corporate & Investment Banking France.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Econometrics, London Business School (UK)
• MSc in Econometrics & Macroeconomic Modelling, Reading University (UK)
• Master's Degree in Economics, Université Paris X Nanterre (France)
• DEA in Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Université Paris X Nanterre (France)

Her research interests focus on European economic integration, fiscal policy, and transnational governance. She has contributed to EU candidate country negotiations and policy reforms.