Studied economics and political science in Paris and has the Diploma of the IEPP (Sciences Po) and the Maîtrise d’économie of the University of Paris I-Panthéon-Sorbonne. Took his Ph.D in economics at the European University Institute (Florence, Italy). Has been a member of the INGENUE Team since the launching of the project, in 1999. Has been a member of various European research projects and networks financed by the EC Commission (EUROMOD, MOCHO, EUROCAP, CONNEX,

CONSENT).

Jacques Le Cacheux is Professor of Economics at the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour and Director of the Economic Research Department of the Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques (OFCE).