Elena Casanovas is a Consultant in the Jobs Group at the World Bank and provides quantitative, analytical, and research support in the areas of labor markets, growth, and structural transformation. Prior to joining the Bank, Elena was a Research Associate at Innovations for Poverty Action in Peru. She holds a BA in Political Science from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Master’s in Economics from Columbia University, where she studied as a La Caixa Fellow.