Jens Matthias Arnold

Head of Division, OECD Economics Department

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Ph. D. Economist with over 19 years of experience at the OECD and the World Bank. Policy-oriented work in the areas of economic growth, regulation, competition, taxation, financial market policies, trade and investment policies, labour markets, pension systems, infrastructure. Specific experience on several countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Portugal, Thailand, Viet Nam. Academic publications economics journals. Fluent in 6 languages and proficient in standard econometric packages.

Experience

  • OECD - OCDE (20 yrs)
    • Head of Division
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Manage the surveillance and research work of a division responsible for 10 OECD- and non-OECD countries at the Country Studies Branch of the OECD Economics Department.

    • Senior Economist
      Oct 2012 - Sep 2022 · 10 yrs

      Head of Argentina and Brazil Desk, Economics Department

    • Economist
      Aug 2006 - Sep 2012 · 6 yrs 2 mos

      - Work on macroeconomic and structural issues both from a country-specific and comparative angle. - Desk economist for Brazil and Indonesia. - Research experience in productivity growth, competition policies, industry structure, taxation, financial market regulation, social policies, poverty reduction, pension reform.

  • Lecturer at Sciences Po
    Aug 2006 - Jul 2011 · 5 yrs

    Lecturer of a course on "Economics of Regulation" at the Master's level

  • Extended Term Consultant at World Bank
    2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

    - Research work on international trade, regulatory policies, productivity growth and economic development. - Regional focus on Indonesia, Sub-saharan Africa and Eastern Europe.