Research Brief
Talking business: How increasing languages education in the UK could benefit the economy
Mar 2, 2022
Eliane Dufresne
Analyst
Cambridge Office
Education
M.Sc. in public policy and development, Toulouse School of Economics
Media Resources
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To arrange an interview, contact RAND Europe Media Relations at +44 (1223) 353 329, x2560, or email europeanmedia@rand.org.
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Eliane Dufresne is an analyst at RAND Europe working in the area of health and well-being. She has worked on a range of topics including mental health, migration, COVID-19, trade, and well-being. Her main research interest is in macroeconomics, including areas such as political economy, international relations, international trade, and foreign aid. She has developed expertise in quantitative methodologies as well as in literature reviews.
She has a M.Sc. in public policy and development economics and a B.A. in economics, both from the Toulouse School of Economics. Prior to joining RAND Europe, she worked as an intern at Euroconsult, a global consulting firm specializing in space markets.
Research Focus
Recent Projects
- The economic value to the UK of speaking other languages
- Using social media data to 'nowcast' international migration around the globe
- COVID-19 and the cost of vaccine nationalism
