Dr Neha Prashar
Research Fellow · Aston University
Neha Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.
Job Destruction Labour SMEs Productivity Development
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
New Venture Creation and Design Financing of Enterpreneurial Companies Management of High Tech Ventures Social Entrepreneurship Small Business
Fred Carstensen, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Fred Carstensen is an expert in the areas of public policy, economic history and economics.
Finance Public Policy Economic History Economics
Lindsay Tedds
Associate Professor · University of Victoria
Associate Professor of economics with expertise in the design and implementation of tax policy.
Underground Economy Tax Avoidance Tax and Budget Policy Tax Second-hand Economy
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung
UN Rep for Geneva · International Federation on Ageing
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung is a UN Representative for Geneva / International Federation on Ageing
Decent Work for All International Health Partnerships Workforce shortages and other issues in the health and social sectors Economic impacts of social protection Social protection financing and coverage
T. William Lester, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Lester is an expert on the impact of minimum wage and living wage policies on urban economic development.
Economic Development Labor Market Institutions Living Wage Policies Minimum Wage Policies Labor Economics
Tyler Mulligan
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government and Director, Development Finance Initiative · UNC-Chapel Hill
Tyler Mulligan is an Associate Professor of Public Law and Government at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government.
Affordable Housing Code Enforcement (Minimum Housing Codes) Community Development Downtown Revitalization Economic Development
Ann E. Harrison
Bank of America Dean | Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Renowned economist and dean of the Haas School of Business
India Emerging Markets Foreign Direct Investment Multinational Firms International Trade and Global Strategy
Jonathan S. Leonard
Professor | George Quist Chair in Business Ethics | Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Workplace Regulation Affirmative Action Employee Incentives Job Creation
Ahu Yildirmaz, Ph.D.
Vice President, Head of ADP Research Institute · ADP
PhD economist with global background and insight on employment, big data, healthcare and workforce demographics
Big Data Business Intelligence Employment Jobs Creation Workforce Demographics
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Catherine Wolfram
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Chair of the Faculty | Cora Jane Flood Professor of Business Administration · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on energy and environmental economics
Energy policy and climate change Environmental Regulation Energy In The Developing World New Data Collection Techniques
Thomas Smith
Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics
Mario Lefebvre
Director, Centre for Municipal Studies · The Conference Board of Canada
City Hall 101: Find out what the latest research indicates as it relates to the economic and financial state of North American cities
The Economics of Cities Economic Analysis Centre for Municipal Studies
Dale Belman
Professor · Michigan State University
Professor Belman conducts research on unions and labor market regulation
Labor Relations Minimum-wage and Low-wage Work Puiblic-sector Employment Truckers and Trucking Construction Industry
Iglika Ivanova
Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office
Iglika Ivanova is Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher at the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Poverty Labour Economics Income Distribution Income Inequality Living Wage Policies
Deborah Cullinan
Chief Executive Officer · YBCA
Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.
Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy
Michael C. Slattery
Professor and Chair, Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University
Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.
Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways
Mark Hart
Professor, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) Associate Director, Aston Centre for Growth · Aston University
Mark Hart has worked and published extensively in the areas of entrepreneurship, enterprise and small business development and policy.
Economic Performance Business Policy SMEs Small Business Entrepreneurship
Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.
3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering