Dr Karen Jackson

Reader in Economics, University of Westminster  
with the additional responsibility of Director of International Development (Westminster Business School)​ and Deputy Director, Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies
Visiting Professor, University of Turin
Research Fellow, FernUniversität in Hagen
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[Summary of experience]

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Research
  • International trade, finance and development
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Consultancy/Advisory
  • ESRC (Economic Social Research Council UK) (Member of expert panel and reviewer)
  • ​Commonwealth Secretariat (Consultant)
  • Department for International Development, UK Government (Consultant)
  • 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
  • Acting Head of School, University of Westminster
  • Assistant Head of School, University of Westminster

Academic Partnerships
  • China and East Asia Development Director, University of Bradford
  • Director of International Development, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster

PhD supervision
  • Currently supervising 2 students and 4 completions

Research leadership
  • Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies (website), Deputy Director
  • Global Economic Policy Group (website), Research Group Lead

Teaching
Microeconomics, mathematics and international economics
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​[Publications in 2024/5]


COSCO and the privatisation of Piraeus port: A tale of three piers
European Journal of Industrial Relations
with J. Li and S. Masino, 2025
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Political alliances and trade: Europe in a polarised world
European Journal of Political Economy
with O. Shepotylo, 2024
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Exchange Rate Predictability: Fact or Fiction?
Journal of International Money and Finance
with G Magkonis, 2024
 
International trade fluctuations: global versus regional factors
Canadian Journal of Economics
with K. Beck, 2024

​Financial, institutional, and macroeconomic determinants of cross-country portfolio equity flows: the case of developed countries
Economic Modelling
with A. Afonso, J. Alves and K. Beck, 2024
​[Media highlights]
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How political alliances shape trade and welfare in Europe, LSE European Politics and Policy

In the Daily Telegraph on China’s economic future

Written evidence to the UK Parliament International Trade Committee's inquiry on
UK trade negotiations

​The Belt and Road Initiative in times of global uncertainty: A trade policy perspective in LSE China Dialogues

A UK-US trade deal would look less likely under Joe Biden – which means the NHS red line could be crossed in the iPaper