Iva Trako

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I am a Research Economist in the Development Impact Group (DECDI/DIME) of the World Bank (Human Development Team), where I currently co-lead the Education and Gender Program.

I conduct applied economic and policy research that revolves around three main areas: (i) how to improve the quality of service delivery in education, with a focus on early childhood development, teacher performance and girls' education, (ii) what is the impact of cognitive and socioemotional skills on girls' empowerment, schooling and labor supply, and (iii) what interventions are effective in preventing and mitigating gender-based violence, especially in the school environment.

I have previously worked in the Education Global Practice of the World Bank. I hold a Ph.D and Master's in Economics from Paris School of Economics, and a BA in Economics from Universidad de San Andres in Argentina.