Institute for Applied Economics and Social Value areas of expertise
Our research uses economic theory and methods to address a wide range of societal challenges. Here is a snapshot of some of the issues that current work addresses.
Economic growth
- Dynamic links between economic growth and human development
- Access to electricity and labour productivity in developing countries
- The impact of political instability and terrorism on economic growth
- Impact of social media on economic growth
Pro-social behaviour
- How can cooperation be sustained in small groups?
- Why do people give to charity and what factors increase giving
- Can leadership by example increase pro-social behaviour
Environment
- The role of stock markets on environmental degradation
- The effects of tourism on pollution and emissions
- Detecting causality in climate change data
Industrial economics
- Cross-border mergers and acquisitions
- Determinants of firm survival
- Does research and development increase firm profitability and productivity?
- Social media use in small and medium enterprises
- Trade-liberalisation and mark-ups
Economics of crime
- The ‘business model’ behind financially motivated cyber crime
- The consequences and causes of corruption and bribery
- The economic causes of terrorism in fragile states
- Behavioural interventions to improve the cyber preparedness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
International economics
- Politico-economic determinants and effects of international factor mobility
- The role of media in international trade
- Foreign aid and multilateral economic relations