Diego F. Angel-Urdinola is a senior economist in the Human Development Department of the Middle East and North Africa Region at the World Bank, where he conducts applied research and operational work in the areas of social protection, labor markets, gender, and human development. He has contributed to operational research for various developing countries, especially in Latin America, Europe and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa. He has published articles in various academic and nonacademic publications, including the Journal of Economic Inequality, Journal of International Development, IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Economics Bulletin, and Labour, as well as several books and working paper series. He holds a PhD in economics from Georgetown University.