Welcome! I am a Development Economist working as a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER, where I lead the UNU-WIDER Inequality theme. 

My research sits at the intersection of education and labor economics, with a growing focus on tax policy and firm behavior. I use administrative and survey microdata to study how public policies and shocks — from affirmative action and training programs to climate and disease shocks — shape human capital, labor market outcomes, firm performance, and inequality.

Previously, I was an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. I have led research projects in Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia, and work regularly with policymakers and international organizations.  

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Contact:

oliveira [at] wider [dot] unu [dot] edu

rodrigo [dot] coliveira13 [at] gmail [dot] com

Twitter: @rod_coliveira