I am a researcher at the World Bank Development Research Group. I am also Redistribution Coordinator at the World Inequality Lab. I maintain the World Political Cleavages and Inequality Database. I received the first prize for the best PhD in Economics in Paris in 2024.

My research studies the sources and consequences of long-run transformations in the world economy. I am particularly interested in the drivers of global poverty reduction, the role played by public policies in shaping inequality, and the evolution of political divides in contemporary democracies.

My work has been published in journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics and the American Economic Journal. It has been covered by media outlets including the Economist, the Financial Times, Le Monde, and the Guardian.

You can download my CV here and also find my research on Google Scholar. Contact: agethin{at}worldbank{dot}org.

I am visiting UC Berkeley until May 2025. Do not hesitate to reach out!