Thomas Farole is a Principal Economist in the Country Advisory and Economics, IFC Europe department based in Washington, DC. Thomas received a PhD Economic Geography from London School of Economics, a MSc in Local Economic Development from London School of Economics (LSE), and a BSc Economics from University of Pennsylvania. Thomas's areas of expertise include Competitive Cities, Economic Growth Diagnostics, Growth Poles and Economic Zones, Structural Policy and Reform, and Trade Competitiveness and Diversification.