Bridget Hoffmann

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Bridget Lynn Hoffmann, Economics Sr Specialist - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB

Bridget Hoffmann

Economics Lead Specialist

Bridget Hoffmann is an economist in the Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank. Her research interests are applied microeconomics, development economics and environmental economics.

She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University in 2015. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics and Mathematics from the University of Rochester.

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Inequalities in Air Pollution Monitoring and Exposure

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How Air Pollution Affects High- and Low-Income Workers Differently

Aug 20, 2025

Measuring Air Quality Better in Developing Countries

May 2, 2025

Can Digital Payments Boost the Impact of Social Programs?

Apr 18, 2024

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