Moussa Blimpo is an Assistant Professor of Economic Inequality and Societies at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. He was a Senior Economist in the Africa Chief Economist Office at the World Bank. His research addresses various issues, including education and labor economics, infrastructure, and taxation in developing economies. His work on the economics of education examines how demand-side features drive education quality and skills acquisition, particularly the incentives and involvement of students and parents in the educational system. He served as a member of the Intellectual Leadership Team of the Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) Programme, which sought to understand how education systems in developing countries can raise learning outcomes.
He has led research programs at the World Bank on electricity access and digital development in Africa, among others, publishing key reports such as "Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa" in 2019 or " Digital Africa, Technological Transformation for Jobs" in 2023. His work on these issues emphasizes the role of political economy, complementarities, and access for productive use.
He is also a Faculty Affiliate with J-PAL (the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) and a Global Labor Organization (GLO) Fellow.
Email: moussa.blimpo@utoronto.ca
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/mpblimpo/welcome-cv
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moussa-p-blimpo-824821/
