Lucas Figal Garone is Lead Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at IDB Invest, where he works within the Finance and Accounting department on development impact. He has been with the institution for over a decade, having previously held roles as a Senior Economist and Economist focused on strategy and development effectiveness. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the Universidad de San Andrés.
His extensive research career has focused on firm-level productivity, innovation policy, and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean. His academic and professional work includes published research on the impact of national research funds, public support for R&D, and financial inclusion tools such as credit cards issued by non-financial companies.