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
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] Research International trade, finance and development Consultancy/Advisory Member of expert panel and reviewer, 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 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 4 PhD student completions in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2023 (with all four now holding academic positions at UK Universities) Research leadership Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies (website) Global Economic Policy Group (website) Westminster Development Policy Network (website) Teaching Microeconomics Mathematics (chapter in The Handbook for Economics Lecturers) International economics (resources) |
[Selected academic articles] Political alliances and trade: Europe in a polarised world European Journal of Political Economy with O. Shepotylo, 2024 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 Transforming East Asia: Regional integration in a trade war era Open Economies Review with O. Shepotylo, 2023 An Analysis of the Trade Policy Review of the European Union The World Economy 2021 Belt and Road: The China Dream? China Economic Review 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 work]
Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war in The Conversation 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 China Dialogues (London School of Economics) A UK-US trade deal would look less likely under Joe Biden – which means the NHS red line could be crossed in the iPaper |
