Martina Viarengo

Martina Viarengo is a Full Professor in the Department of International Economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. She is a faculty associate at Harvard University’s Center for International Development and a principal investigator at the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research. Her career spans academic and policy-focused research in labor economics, education policy, and international migration.

• PhD, London School of Economics
• MSc, Northwestern University

Her research focuses on labor market dynamics, education policy, and gender equality across OECD and developing countries, with an emphasis on reducing poverty and inequality. Recent publications analyze refugee integration, educational funding, and gender gaps in labor economics.

Scientific Awards:

• Eisenhower Fellowship (2018)
• Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum, 2013)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA)
• Newton International Fellow (2010)