Janine is a Senior Economist in the Inclusive Labour Markets, Labour Relations and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Since her time at the ILO, she has centered her research on the economic effects of labour laws and provided technical assistance to ILO constituents on policies for generating jobs and improving working conditions. From 2008 to 2011, Janine worked at the ILO office in Brazil as an employment specialist. Aside from her work, she is the author of several books and articles on employment and labour market institutions. She received her Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research in New York.