Lorenzo Lagos is an economist with research interests in labor economics and development economics. He is an assistant professor at Brown University (Department of Economics). Lorenzo earned his PhD in economics from Columbia University in 2020.

Lorenzo Lagos's research agenda strives to understand how institutions in developing countries impact labor market outcomes, with a particular emphasis on the role of firms. His worked has delved into issues such as collective bargaining, wage floor policies, and wage differentials.

Lorenzo Lagos joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in March 2020.