Education:

DPhil Economics, Linacre College, University of Oxford.
Thesis title: Changing Patterns in UK Unemployment and Employment.
Thesis supervisor: Prof Stephen J. Nickell.
Examiners: Prof Simon M. Burgess & Andrew J.Glyn.

MA Economics, University of Leeds.

BA(Hons.) Economics and Public Policy, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Winner of Kidsons Impey Prize for best student.

Career:

2005-present - Research Fellow

2003-2005 - Senior Research Officer NIESR

2000-2003 - Research Officer NIESR

1999 - Lecturer in Economics, St. Hughes College, University of Oxford

1997 -1999 - Tutor in Economics, Lady Margaret Hall and Lincoln College, University of Oxford; Williams College and Oxford Overseas Student Programme, Oxford;

Research Interests:

Productivitiy analysis (e.g. explaining international income differences, technology transfer and absorption, measuring public sector performance - including health, local government and universities).
Labour economics (unemployment, skills, labour supply, returns to education).
Economics of education.

Other Information:

Chief Advisor, Economic Strategy, Medium Term Strategy Group, Ministry of Economic Development, 33 Bowen Street, Wellington. New Zealand. E-mail: Philip.Stevens@med.govt.nz