Pierre de Boisséson is a Junior Economist in the Gender unit of the OECD’s Development Centre, studying how discriminatory social norms are perpetuating gender inequalities and exploring women’s empowerment opportunities through the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI). Prior to joining the OECD, Pierre worked for three years at the World Bank in the US, Mexico, and various African countries. As part of the Poverty Department, he developed econometric models and multidimensional poverty indices. He holds a Master’s degree from ESCP Europe in Paris, and a Master’s degree in International Development from the School of Foreign Service (MSFS) of Georgetown University in Washington DC.