Polina Knutsson, Ph.D.

Polina Knutsson, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Analytics Manager at Klarna

  • Education

    • Lund University

      2013 - 2015
      Master's Degree Economic Growth

      Activities and Societies: International Mentor Holder of a scholarship "Lund University Global Excellence Scholarship"

    • Higher School of Economics

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's Degree Economics Diploma with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: International Student Competitions 'Banks Battle'; Case competitions 'Challenge'; Business conference for students 'Doing Business' High Study Performance Scholarship

    • Lund University

      2015 - 2020
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Economics

      My research focused on topics in globalization, trade and human capital. - In my paper on globalization, I studied how workers adjusted to the consequences of a trade reform. - My paper on trade evaluated the impact of import competition on productivity of domestic businesses from spatial perspective. - In my paper on human capital, I analyzed the interaction between human capital and performance of new firms. I taught exercises in Macroeconomics and computer exercises in… Show more My research focused on topics in globalization, trade and human capital. - In my paper on globalization, I studied how workers adjusted to the consequences of a trade reform. - My paper on trade evaluated the impact of import competition on productivity of domestic businesses from spatial perspective. - In my paper on human capital, I analyzed the interaction between human capital and performance of new firms. I taught exercises in Macroeconomics and computer exercises in International Trade. Show less

  • Experience

    • Asset management company “PROEKT”

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Intern

      Developed analytical tools for loan portfolio appraisal.

    • National Research University — Higher School of Economics

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
      Research Assistant

      Conducted empirical research and data analysis on financial data.

    • Lund University

      Sept 2015 - May 2020
      Researcher PHD Student

      Applied statistics, regression modelling and causal inference to analyze globalization, trade and human capital.

    • OECD - OCDE

      Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
      Visiting Researcher

      Analyzed large-scale web-scarped data to define and track metrics to measure performance of labor markets. Created and communicated insights on economic trends of regions.

    • OECD - OCDE

      Apr 2020 - Sept 2023

      Combined statistics, data mining and machine learning to improve the timeliness and granularity of trade data. Carried out data analysis to produce results-oriented policy recommendations for improving countries' ability to attract and retain sustainable private investment. My responsibilities included:- econometric analysis of micro-level data;- statistical analysis of investment trends; - communicating the insights from the data to stakeholders;- drafting policy reports.

      • Researcher, Trade and Productivity Statistics

        Jun 2022 - Sept 2023
      • Junior Analyst, International Investment

        Apr 2020 - Jun 2022
    • Klarna

      Sept 2023 - now
      Analytics Manager

      Transforming raw data into actionable insights to build the world's most comprehensive and accurate product data catalog.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • International Mentor

      Issued by Lund University on May 2014
      Lund UniversityAssociated with Polina Knutsson, Ph.D.
    • Head of class

      Issued by National Research University - Higher School of Economics on Sept 2012
      National Research University - Higher School of EconomicsAssociated with Polina Knutsson, Ph.D.