Welcome!

I am an applied economist studying global value chains and industrial policy.

I received my PhD in Economics from CREST-Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), under the supervision of Isabelle Mejean. I visited Columbia University during Spring 2024 and Princeton University during April 2025.

I am currently working as an expert in industrial policy at the French Treasury. I previously worked as an economist at the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee).

You can find my CV here and my Google Scholar profile here.

Email: r dot lafrogne [at] gmail dot com