Dr Karen Jackson
Reader in Economics (awarded the title of Reader effective from 1 August 2021)
Assistant Head of School - Organisations, Economy and Society
University of Westminster
Reader in Economics (awarded the title of Reader effective from 1 August 2021)
Assistant Head of School - Organisations, Economy and Society
University of Westminster
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[Experience] Research International trade, finance and development Consultancy/Advisory Member of expert panel, Economic Social Research Council Consultant, Commonwealth Secretariat Consultant, Department for International Development, UK Government External expert, University of Reading Public Policy Work Economist, Department for International Development, UK Government Academic Partnerships China and East Asia Development Director, University of Bradford Senior Regional Coordinator (Westminster Business School), University of Westminster Management/Leadership Head of Economics, University of Bradford Assistant Head of School, University of Westminster International Conference/Seminar Organisation East Asia Forum: Economic (Dis)integration (website) Global Economic Policy Group Westminster Development Studies Symposium (website) Westminster Development Network Virtual Seminars (website) PhD students Three PhD students completions: 2012, 2014 and 2018 (with all three now holding permanent academic positions at UK Universities) Currently supervising three students Teaching Microeconomics Mathematics (chapter in The Handbook for Economics Lecturers) International economics (resources) Labour economics |
[Recent academic articles] An examination of EU trade disintegration scenarios The World Economy with O. Shepotylo, published online Trade (dis)integration: The sudden death of NAFTA Open Economies Review with D. Bakas and G. Magkonis, 2020 Identifying networks in social media: The case of #Grexit Networks and Spatial Economics with G Magkonis, 2019 An inquiry into exchange rate misalignments as a cause of the major global trade imbalances Journal of Economic Studies with M.A. Nashir, 2019 [Recent policy articles]
A UK-US trade deal would look less likely under Joe Biden – which means the NHS red line could be crossed iPaper 16 Oct 2020 China-US trade talks cancelled: why negotiations will still happen eventually The Conversation with O Shepotylo, 14 Aug 2020 US-UK trade talks have begun – here’s what each side wants and what to expect The Conversation with O Shepotylo, 11 May 2020 NAFTA 2.0 is a welcome deal for the US, Canada and Mexico in a time of trade uncertainty LSE US Centre with D. Bakas and G. Magkonis, 13 Nov 2019 |
