Andy Dickerson

Professor of Economics

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Tel +44 (0)114 22 23321
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Biography

Andy studied at the University of Durham (BA Maths and Economics) and then Warwick University (MA Economics, PHD Economics) and worked at the Bank of England and the University of York before taking up a post as Lecturer in Economics at the University of Kent from 1990 to 2002. He then moved to Warwick Institute for Employment Research from 2002 to 2006 where he undertook a range of policy-relevant research projects for a wide variety of government departments and agencies. He joined the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield in September 2006 as Professor of Economics.

Andy is a member of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UK CES) Expert Panel which advises the UK CES on skills and productivity issues. He previously coordinated the activiities of the DWP-sponsored Work, Pensions and Labour Economics Study Group (WPEG) from 2006-2010, and was a member of the ESRC Research Studentship Competition Panel from 2007-2010.

Teaching

"I teach and have taught across a wide range of modules in economics and econometrics, as well as more formal courses in statistics and mathematics. At Sheffield, my teaching has been concentrated on theoretical and applied microeconomics at both introductory and advanced levels, and in labour economics which is the focus of much of my research. In my teaching, I endeavour to engage students in a critical appraisal of the issues under consideration, and to encourage them to challenge their own perceptions and understanding. I utilise a wide range of techniques and technologies in my teaching in order to stimulate discussion and debate, and to develop students´ communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. In 2009, I was awarded a national prize by the Higher Education Academy for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Economics. The prize citation included: "The Academy noted that, in a year in which they received a record number of nominations and the overall standard of nominating statements was very high, it was ultimately felt that Andy Dickerson's teaching displayed all the qualities of commitment, enthusiasm, innovation and evident success that represent excellent teaching practice."

Research Summary and PhD Student Supervision

Andy's research interests are mainly applied, and are focussed on the operation and functioning of labour markets, the interaction between financial and product markets and the labour market, and the analysis of micro and longitudinal data, including matched datasets. Recent research has been funded by the Low Pay Commission, DfES, DEFRA, DCFS, Department for Food and Rural Affairs, and the Scottish Executive. His current research includes: examining variations in returns to qualifications of various kinds in the UK; the incidence and intensity of workplace training; on child poverty; and the measurement of subjective expectations using survey data.

Andy supervises PhD students across a broad range of applied labour economics topics. Currently, these include: wage inequality, work and life satisfaction, commuting behaviour, skills and employment outcomes, and international gender inequality.

Publications since 2008

Last updated: 14 February 2012