Cecilia Poggi

Research Officer

Researcher

Expertise : Development economics, social protection, decent employment

Languages : French, English, Italian

Country and region : Africa, Ethiopia, Latin America, Argentina, Eurasia and Beyond, Thailand

Theme : Gender Equality, Decent Work, Digital and Innovation, Health and Social Protection

As a labor and development economist, Cecilia Poggi coordinates research programs related to social protection, the world of work, and social inclusion.

Overview

Her current projects deal with the analysis of social protection programs in AFD partner countries, the study of vulnerabilities to which workers are exposed, and the reinforcement of regulations to promote decent employment. Cecilia also studies the role of informal work, digital platforms for workers in emerging and developing countries, and gender inequality.

Cecilia is fascinated by micro-econometrics, the statistical study of microeconomic data, and the design and assessment of public policy. She earned a PhD in Economics and Master of Science (MSc) in Economic Development from the University of Sussex (UK). Before joining AFD in 2018, Cecilia Poggi worked as a consultant for research institutes, the World Bank, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (including issues related to work, migration, poverty, and data collection tools for households and companies).

Other works

Academic work

“How accurate are retrospective survey data? Evidence from rural Ethiopia”, with R. Fuller and S. Lombardini, Journal of Development Effectiveness (2023)
“Platform labour in contexts of high informality: Any improvement for workers? A critical assessment based on the case of Argentina”, with S. Filipetto, A. Micha, F. Pereyra and M. Trombetta, New Technology, Work and Employment (2023)
“Does the depth of informality influence welfare in urban Sub-Saharan Africa?”, with E.M. Egger and H. Rufrancos, Oxford Economic Papers (2023)
“Assessing gender inequalities in the platform economy: an analysis of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area”, with A. Micha and F. Pereyra in Eds. Blanchard, Lopes & Devaney, Global perspectives on women, work and digital labour platforms. Digital Future Society : Spain (2022)
“Welfare And The Depth Of Informality: Evidence From Five African Countries”, with E.-M. Egger and H. Rufrancos, WIDER Working Paper 2021/25. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER (2021)
"Inequality in the world: Where are we now?”, with G. Giraud and F. Korreales, revue Études n° 2019/1 ,pp. 7-18 (2019)
"Credit Availability and Internal Migration: Evidence from Thailand", Journal of Development Studies n° 55, issue 5, pp. 861-875 (2018)
"Migration, its dynamics and aspirations: A review of Migrating out of Poverty", Background paper for FAO's The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 (2018)
"Thailand - Systematic country diagnostic: getting back on track - reviving growth and securing prosperity for all", with L. Sondergaard, X. Luo, T. Jithitikulchai, D. Lathapipat, S. Kuriakose, M. Sanchez ; M. Eduardo, T. Reungsri, S.A. Mohib, R. Chavapricha, P. Peamsilpakulchorn, T. Arin, World Bank Group (2016)
"From Many to One: Minimum Wage Effects in Thailand", with D. Lathapipat, PIER Discussion Paper n°41. Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (2016)
"Sources of Growth in Thailand between 1986 and 2013", with R. Badiani-Magnusson and D. Lathapipat, Background paper for World Bank Group’s Thailand Systematic Country Diagnostic (2016)