Alexandra Roulet
Assistant Professor of Economics
Biography
Alexandra Roulet is an Assistant Professor of Economics at INSEAD and a CEPR Research Affiliate. She graduated from the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, and earned her PhD in Economics at Harvard University.
Alexandra’s research focuses on labour economics and has been published in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics or the Journal of Public Economics. She is the co-winner of the 2017 Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award.
Alexandra worked as economic advisor to President Macron and Prime Minister Borne from June 2022 to September 2023.
Alexandra’s research focuses on labour economics and has been published in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics or the Journal of Public Economics. She is the co-winner of the 2017 Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award.
Alexandra worked as economic advisor to President Macron and Prime Minister Borne from June 2022 to September 2023.
Latest posts
Consumers’ Green Conscience Fosters Clean Innovation
A. Roulet, P. Aghion
It’s not cheap talk; when market competition is fierce, the effect of consumers’ values on green innovation can be as strong as a large fuel price increase.
Bridging Prosperity and Need
Alexandra Roulet
A country's overall economic figures don't always speak to the difficulty of life for many people. Even Singapore needs a food bank.
Why Not Enough Women Are Senior Leaders
A. Roulet, A. Lawson
True parity in the workplace is still a distant goal. INSEAD faculty outline why women aren’t advancing and the role gender stereotypes play.
Why We Haven’t Fixed Gender Inequality at Work
Alexandra Roulet
Research by Claudia Goldin, the 2023 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, offers ground-breaking insights about a long-standing problem.
What It’s Like to Be a Gig Worker During a Pandemic
M. Stabile, A. Roulet
How precarious workers balance financial uncertainty, health risks and mental well-being in the age of Covid-19.
How the Daily Commute Affects the Gender Wage Gap
A. Roulet, T. Le Barbanchon, R. Barthelot
Women’s aversion for commuting motivates them to look for closer and not-so-well paid jobs compared to men.
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