Katherine Stapleton
About me
I am a Senior Economist in the World Bank's Economic Policy Global Department. My work focuses on international economics, innovation and economic development. My research interests and publications cover the topics of AI and automation, international trade, climate policy, and labor economics. I completed my PhD in Economics from Oxford University in 2020.
I am also a Research Associate at Oxford University's Department of Economics and Center for the Study of African Economies. I previously held positions in the World Bank's Development Economics Research Group, as an External Research Fellow at the UK's Institute for the Future of Work, a Visiting Researcher at Stanford's Department of Economics and a Fellow of the Overseas Development Institute.
Research
Did the 2022 energy crisis accelerate the diffusion of low-carbon technologies?
with Paulo Bastos, Jacob Greenspon and Daria Taglioni
Unravelling Deep Integration: Local Labour Market Effects of the Brexit Vote
with Beata Javorcik, Ben Kett and Layla O'Kane
AI and services-led growth: Evidence from Indian job adverts
with Alex Copestake, Max Marczinek and Ashley Pople
Media, policy & other writing
Denser cities could help China reconcile economic and climate goals | Brookings Future Development | December 2021
Ghana Rising: Accelerating Economic Transformation and Creating Jobs | World Bank | November 2021
Disclaimer. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent.