Dr. Pierre Richard Agenor

Biography

Pierre-Richard Agenor is the Hallsworth Professor of International Macroeconomics at the University of Manchester. He holds a BA, MSc, and PhD and has previously served as Lead Economist and Director of the Macroeconomic Policy Assessment Skills Program at the World Bank, as well as a Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund. Throughout his academic career, Agénor has been recognized as a leading contributor to research in macroeconomics and development economics, focusing on unemployment in labor markets, growth theory—particularly the role of public capital—and poverty reduction. He has taught at various institutions, including Georgetown University and Yale University, and provided lectures and seminars in over forty countries. Currently, his research explores monetary policy in imperfect credit markets, the dynamics of poverty and low-growth traps, and the interplay between crime, violence, and economic growth. Agénor is also the Co-Director of the Centre for Growth and Business Cycle Research at the University of Manchester, where he supervises PhD students and teaches courses in Macroeconomics and Development Economics, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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