Felipe Lauritzen

I’m a PhD candidate in Economics at Sciences Po Paris, currently visiting Columbia University sponsored by Professor Andrea Prat.

My interest lies in Political Economy and Development Economics, particularly exploring how democracy, inequality, and media intertwine. I work under the supervision of Professor Julia Cagé.

I’m an affiliated researcher at the Brazilian Congress' Observatory of Women in Politics and the CEPR Research and Policy Network on Media Plurality.

I possess over six years of experience in policy, working in international development at the OECD, UNESCO, UNDP, and AFD. One of my proudest achievements is co-founding Pour le Brésil, a Paris-based non-profit committed to advocating for social and environmental justice in Brazil.

My goal is to understand what policies can truly make democracy thrive for all and create a healthy and plural media landscape.