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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

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[Summary of experience]

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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 examiner and expert, seven appointments in UK universities


Public Policy Work
Economist, Department for International Development, UK Government

Management/Leadership
Head of Economics, University of Bradford
Assistant Head of School, University of Westminster


Academic Partnerships
China and East Asia Development Director, University of Bradford
Senior Regional Coordinator (Westminster Business School), University of Westminster


PhD supervision
Currently supervising 3 students
3 PhD student completions in 2012, 2014 and 2018
(​with all three now holding permanent academic positions at UK Universities)


International Conference/Seminar Organisation
East Asia Forum: Economic (Dis)integration
Global Economic Policy Group
Westminster Development Studies Symposium
Westminster Development Policy Network Virtual Seminars 


Teaching
Microeconomics
Mathematics (chapter in The Handbook for Economics Lecturers)
International economics (resources)
Labour economics
Curriculum Vitae
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​[Selected academic articles]

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Belt and Road: The China Dream?
China Economic Review

with O. Shepotylo, 2021


An examination of EU trade disintegration scenarios 
The World Economy
with O. Shepotylo, 2021
 
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

​[Selected policy articles]
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US-UK trade deal: what can post-Brexit Britain hope to get? 
The Conversation

4 Jan 2021

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 
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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
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