Janai L.

Chief Economist at government
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Saint Lucia, LC

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Credentials

  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
    Coursera
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Tableau Analyst
    Tableau Software
    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
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    Nov, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
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Experience

  • Government of Saint Lucia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Economist
      • May 2019 - Present

      I currently serve as the acting Chief Economist of the Research and Policy Unit in the Department of Finance. My area of focus consists of assisting in tax policy formulation, with an emphasis on modelling the financial and socioeconomic impact of tax measures. Further to this I’m integrally involved designing and implementing the unit’s research agenda with an emphasis on deepening our understanding of unemployment dynamics in Saint Lucia.Accomplishments include;Successfully launched the inaugural 2018 Saint Lucia Research Symposium as part of the 2018 Productivity Week. This activity is now an annual one and was held in 2019 as well.Successfully advocated for and assisted in the design of various tax policies personal income tax, incentive and VAT reform.Author of several works including;Determinants of Saint Lucia Unemployment (Mr J Leone and Ms R Preville) Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies Vol 44. No 1, April 2019.Is there Gender Wage Discrimination in Saint Lucia? (Mr J Leonce and Dr M Jackman) Forthcoming 2020

    • Deputy Chief Economist
      • Jul 2014 - Apr 2019

      Focus was to improve the capabilities of the Ministry with respect to the depth and rigor of its policy prescriptions. Consequently, my responsibilities focused on devising and executing a research agenda with an emphasis on sustainable growth.Accomplishments include;Successfully worked with staff to complete several research papers, three of which were accepted and presented at the 2016 and 2017 Central Bank of Barbados Annual Review Conference. A first for the Department.Author of several works including;Economic Growth in Small Island Developing States. Leonce and Descartes 2015/16 (Central Bank of Barbados Annual Review)A Model of Saint Lucia’s Consumer Price Index. Leonce and Louis 2015/16 (Central Bank of Barbados Annual Review

  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
    • Economist
      • Feb 2010 - May 2014

      Joined the institution as a country economist in the Research Department where I served as the desk economist for St. Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla. Key responsibilities of the job included surveillance of that economy and serving as the conduit between policy officials in the Federal government and the ECCB. In addition my responsibilities include conducting research in developments associated with the manufacturing sector in the ECCU. These experiences have enhanced my understanding of policy issues facing the economies and the financial systems of the region.Author of several works including;Does US Stock Market Performance Explain US Arrivals to Anguilla. Leonce 2011. (Central Bank of Barbados Annual Review)Commercial Lending Rates in the ECCU. Leonce and Anderson 2011. (Central Bank of Barbados Annual Review)Corporate Governance and Indigenous Bank Performance in the ECCU (ECCB Policy Paper)

  • Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Lecturer
      • Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

      Taught the Cambridge Economics A’ Level program. This was a great opportunity to work with and mentor young and budding economist and scholars. This work experience was crucial in me developing the ability to clearly articulate and demonstrate concepts to any audience. Taught the Cambridge Economics A’ Level program. This was a great opportunity to work with and mentor young and budding economist and scholars. This work experience was crucial in me developing the ability to clearly articulate and demonstrate concepts to any audience.

Education

  • Durham University
    Masters of Science, Finance and Investment
    2008 - 2009
  • University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
    Bachelor's degree, Economics and Mangement (Double Major)
    2002 - 2005

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