Economics – research activities
Research activities are central to the work of the Economics group.
The group hosts a programme of research seminars which run throughout the year and feature both internal and external speakers.
Research grants
External grants for projects (since 2012)
The Economics group has a record of successfully attracting external grants for research projects. Below are some examples of current and recent research grants:
- Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Project: 'The role of public spending components on political business cycles and fiscal consolidations', Vitor Castro.
- Royal Economics Society (Special Projects Scheme). Conference: Network of Industrial Economists, Anna Bennato, Luke Garrod and Chris Wilson.
- The Health Foundation. Project:'Life course impacts of health on social and economic outcomes and transitions', Simona Rasciute.
- Royal Economic Society. Conference: 'Modelling Macroeconomic and Financial Time Series', Justine Wood and Eric Pentecost.
- ESRC and UKRI. Project: 'Technology Driven Next Generation Insurance (TECHNGI)', Alistair Milne and Tzameret Rubin.
- ESRC and UKRI. Project: 'The Evolution of AI Industries', Alistair Milne and Tzameret Rubin.
- ESRC. Project: Funding for Joint PhD Studentship on Tax Competition for FDI, Ben Ferrett.
- International Growth Centre (IGC). Project: 'Regional Analysis of Inflation Dynamics in Ghana: Persistence, Causes and Policy Implications', Simeon Coleman.
- Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University. Project: 'Personalities, career characteristics, and the historical development of Japanese monetary policy', Chris Spencer.
- European Commission DG COMP. Project: 'The Microeconomic Impact of Enforcement of Competition Policies on Innovation', Anna Bennato.
External collaborations
Members of the Economics group conduct collaborative research with external partners from both the UK and a wide range of other countries.
Our research collaborators within the UK are from institutions including:
- University of Cambridge
- University of Warwick
- Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
- Birmingham University
- University of East Anglia (UEA)
- Newcastle University
- De Montfort University
- Brunel University
- University of Sheffield
- Aston University
- University of Strathclyde
Our international collaborators are from institutions including:
- USA: NYU Stern School of Business, Michigan State University, Drexel University, University of Houston-Downtown, University of North Carolina, Ohio University, Binghamton University
- China: Renmin University, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu University of Technology, Shandong University
- Australia: Curtin University, Monash University, Queensland University, La Trobe University
- Japan: Hitotsubashi University, Kindai University, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (Tokyo)
- Germany: ifo Institute, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Technical University Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
- France and Spain: Toulouse School of Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Jaume I University, University of Barcelona, Universidad Pública de Navarra
- Portugal: University of Minho, University of Coimbra, University of Lisbon
- Italy: University of Palermo, Università del Piemonte Orientale, University of Padua, University of Verona, University of Bari, University of Siena, IMT High Studies School Lucca
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa; American University of Sharjah, Dubai; University of Malta; Lund University, Sweden; University of Innsbruck, Austria; Singapore Institute of Technology
Conferences and events organised
Examples of recent research events organised by members of the Economics group:
- Network of Industrial Economists. Conference and PhD Symposium at Loughborough University (2017): Luke Garrod, Chris Wilson and Anna Bennato.
- Global Political Economy Network. Conference at Loughborough University London (2018): Huw Edwards.
- 'Behavioural and Decision Sciences'. Conference at Loughborough University (2019): Enrique Fatas and Anna Bennato.
- 'Modelling Macroeconomic and Financial Time Series'. Conference at Loughborough University (2014): Justine Wood and Eric Pentecost.
- 'Macroeconomic Policies in Post-crisis Emerging and Developing Countries'. Annual Conference at Loughborough University: Simeon Coleman.
- 'Water Industry Performance and Cost Assessment'. Workshop at Loughborough University (2018): David Saal and Maria Nieswand.
- 'Tax Competition between National Governments for Footloose Multinationals: Perspectives from Economics'. Workshop at Loughborough University (2017): Ben Ferrett.
Visiting positions and external roles
- Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge, Vitor Castro.
- Council Member, Scottish Economic Society, Justine Wood.
- Visiting Research Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Anna Bennato.
- Visiting Associate Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Chris Spencer.
- Shimomura Fellow, Development Bank of Japan, Chris Spencer.
- External Research Fellow, Nottingham Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy, University of Nottingham, Ben Ferrett.
- Visiting Academic, University of Malta, Ben Ferrett.
- Academic Assessor for VQR (Italy’s REF), Alessandra Ferrari.
- Academic Consultant, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Alessandra Ferrari.
- Academic Consultants, Anglian Water, David Saal, Maria Nieswand and Alessandra Ferrari.
- Academic Consultant, 'Breast Cancer Now' charity, Alessandra Ferrari.
- Academic Consultant, Welsh Water, Alessandra Ferrari.
- Subject Matter Expert, McGraw Hill, Justine Wood.
- External Examining: University of Strathclyde (Ben Ferrett), University of Surrey (Chris Spencer), Nottingham Trent University (Justine Wood), Aston Business School (Justine Wood).
Editorial positions
- Journal of Banking Regulation, Alessandra Ferrari.
- Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Alessandra Ferrari.
- Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Alessandra Ferrari.
- The World Economy, Huw Edwards (Guest Editor).
- Economic Issues, Simeon Coleman.
- African Review of Economics and Finance, Simeon Coleman.