Patrick Lenain

Senior Associate

Patrick Lenain is a Senior Associate with CEP. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Université de Paris-Est Créteil and teaches corporate social responsibility at EM-Normandie business school. Prior to joining CEP, Patrick worked during 23 years for the OECD, where he led policy-advice work on topics ranging from taxes, public finances, healthcare, inequality, wellbeing, gender and climate change. He has co-founded the OECD Global Forum on Productivity, which gathers policymakers and academics to advance joint engagements and best practice on productivity. He is as a member of Luxembourg’s National Productivity Council. Patrick also worked for the International Monetary Fund in several senior positions, including as Resident Representative in Kyiv, Ukraine, as well as at the European Commission and the French Treasury. He has published five books on macroeconomics, international finance, and responsible business. Patrick graduated from Université de Paris-Dauphine with a Doctorate in Economics, where he wrote a PhD thesis on the benefits of international economic cooperation. He grew up in France and today lives in Paris.

Latest Publications

It Takes Two to Tango: The Role of Ministries of Finance in Designing Pricing and Non-Pricing Climate Actions

 | 4 November 2024
Fiscal, Policy Briefs | Tags: Carbon Pricing, Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Renewables
This policy brief examines the recent emergence of climate policy packages and their impact on climate, social, financial, and fiscal outcomes. It also recommends steps that Ministries of Finance can... continue reading

Unlocking a Sustainable Energy Future: Key Insights from the UK

 and | 1 October 2024
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Decarbonization, Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Industrial Policy, Renewables, United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has made considerable strides in transforming its energy system. Since the early 1970s, the nation has reduced its primary energy consumption by one-fifth, even as its real... continue reading