Catlyne is an economist working across the Global and Country Programmes to ensure research is produced at the highest standard and is relevant to policy makers. Her research interests include economics of urban development, national urban policies in developing countries and multi-level governance for sustainable and inclusive cities.

Catlyne previously worked as a researcher at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London and as an economist at the Department for International Development of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also has work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Catlyne holds a MPhil in Development Economics from the Centre for Studies and Research on International Development (CERDI, France).