FERNANDA DE NEGRI

Fernanda De Negri is a prominent economist and the Director of the Division of Production and Innovation at the Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea), a Brazilian research institute focused on economic policy. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), where her research primarily addresses Brazil's challenges in innovation and productivity.13

In her role at Ipea, De Negri leads initiatives aimed at enhancing Brazil's economic performance through better utilization of technology and innovation. Her studies often explore the structural issues within Brazil's economy that hinder productivity growth, emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to foster innovation across various sectors.23