Beatrice Weder di Mauro
Encyclopedia
Beatrice Weder di Mauro (born August 3, 1965) is a Swiss economist
. Since June 2004 she is a member of the German Council of Economic Experts
, as the first woman and the first non-German in that council.
Weder di Mauro studied economics at the University of Basel
, earning her Ph.D.
in 1993. She then worked for the International Monetary Fund
(1994–96) and the World Bank Group
(1996–97). She tenured as visiting professor at University of Basel, and Harvard University
, before getting a professorship at the University of Mainz in 2001.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. Since June 2004 she is a member of the German Council of Economic Experts
German Council of Economic Experts
The German Council of Economic Experts or ' is a group of economists set up in 1963 to advise the German government and Parliament on economic policy issues. Every year the Council prepares the annual report which is published before or by November 15...
, as the first woman and the first non-German in that council.
Weder di Mauro studied economics at the University of Basel
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
, earning her Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in 1993. She then worked for the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(1994–96) and the World Bank Group
World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is a family of five international organizations that makes leveraged loans, generally to poor countries.The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, which emerged from the United Nations Monetary...
(1996–97). She tenured as visiting professor at University of Basel, and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, before getting a professorship at the University of Mainz in 2001.