Professor Andy Dickerson will present research on The Changing Demand for Skills in the UK co-authored with Dr Damon Morris (University of ºù«Ӱҵ). This is research with the Centre for Vocational Educational Research and finds that the demand for analytical and interpersonal skills is strongly increasing whilst the returns to physical skills are negative.
Professor Sarah Brown will chair a session on Consumption and Saving and will present research on Financial Hardship and Saving Behaviour: Bayesian Analysis of British Panel Data co-authored with Professor Pulak Ghosh (Indian Institute of Management), Dr Bhuvanesh Pareek (Indian Institute of Management Indore) and Professor Karl Taylor (University of ºù«Ӱҵ). The findings suggest that saving on a regular basis reduces the likelihood of future financial problems.
Dr Anita Ratcliffe will present research on Identity conflict: A framework and empirical investigation co-authored with Dr Jolian McHardy (University of ºù«Ӱҵ) which shows that the cost of identity conflicts are significant, and of similar magnitude to that of experiencing discrimination in the labour market.
Research Associate Dr Cristina Sechel will present research on the Recognition of Research Excellence for Lecturers in Economics: Outputs and Gender co-authored with Dr Richard McManus (Canterbury Christ Church University) and Professor Karen Mumford (University of York).
PhD student Yifei Cao will chair a session on Financial Regulation and present his research on Sovereign Distress, Bank Strength and Performance: Evidence from the Euro Area Sovereign Debt Crisis.
Ayobami Ilori will present his research Tales of Two Countries: Cross-Border Fiscal Spillovers and Global Asset Market Participation and Harry Pickard will present his research A mailshot in the dark? The impact of the UK government's leaflet on the 2016 EU referendum.