IMF RESEARCHER

Samuel Pienknagura is a senior economist in the Structural and Climate Policies Division, where he is currently focused on studying the determinants of innovation in and the deployment of green technologies. Previously, he worked as senior economist in the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department Regional Studies Division, leading several analytical chapters prepared for the Regional Economic Outlook. Before joining the IMF, he was a senior economist at the World Bank. His work focuses on a range of topics, including labor markets, international trade and the impact of macro shocks on firm dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Email: SPIENKNAGURA@imf.org

Fluent In: Spanish.