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Principal Economist

Ana Rincon-Aznar

Rincon-Aznar, A's picture Principal Economist Phone: +44 (0)20 7654 1953 Twitter: @ARIAzna_NIESR

Research interests: 

Ana specialises in international comparisons of productivity and economic performance. Her research aims to further our understanding of the sources of growth in modern economies, investigating the changing role of production inputs and technology, skills and intangible assets, as well as the influence of policies and regulations.

Education: 

2002 - Msc in Economics, University College London

2001 - Advanced Studies Diploma in Industrial and International Economics, University of Valencia

1999 - BSc in Economics, Special Award of Graduation, University of Valencia, Spain

Fellowships

2001-2002  "Caja Madrid" Graduate Fellowship

2000            "V centuries Research Scholarship", University of Valencia, Spain.

Employment: 

2012- Principal Economist, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London

2008 -2012, Senior Research Officer, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London.

2003 -2008  Research Officer, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London

Additional information: 

https://econpapers.repec.org/RAS/pri371.htm

Selected Publications

Forth, J.,and A. Rincon-Aznar (forthcoming), “Productivity in the UK’s Low-Wage industries: A cross-country comparative analysis”, Report to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation”.

Marsh, I., Rincon-Aznar, A., Vecchi, M. and F. Venturini (2017), “We see ICT everywhere but in the econometric evidence: A reassessment”, Industrial and Corporate Change, Volume 26, Issue 6, 1 December 2017, Pages 1067–1088,.

Bernini, M. et al  (2017), “Industrial Clusters in England”, BEIS Research Report No. 4, September 2017.

Rincon Aznar, A., Riley, R. and G. Young (2017),”Academic review of asset lives in the UK”, NIESR DP. No. 475.

Nathan, M., Pratt, A. and A. Rincόn-Aznar (2015), "Creative Economy Employment in the EU and the UK: a Comparative Analysis", Report to NESTA, December 2015.

Mason. G. and A. Rincόn -Aznar (2015), “Education, Skills and Productivity: Commissioned Research”, Business, Innovation and Skills and Education Committees, House of Commons.

Rincόn -Aznar, A., Forth, J., Mason, G., O'Mahony, M. and M. Bernini (2015), "UK Skills and Productivity in an International Context”, The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Research Paper No. 262.

Rincόn -Aznar, Riley and A. Rosso (2015), “An Evaluation of UK Trade and Investment Assistance on Business Performance”, Report to UK Trade and Investment.

Bewley, H., Rincon-Aznar, A. and D. Wilkinson (2014), “An Assessment of the Changing Use of Flexible Employment and Implications for the National Minimum Wage, Including Compliance”, Report to the Low Pay Commission.

Mason, G, Holland, D., Liadze, I., O’Mahony, M, Riley, R. and A. Rincόn -Aznar (2014), “Macroeconomic Benefits of Vocational Education and Training”, CEDEFOP Report No. 40.

Foster, N., Poschl, J., Rincόn -Aznar, A., Stehrer, R., Vecchi, M. and Venturini, F. (2013), “Reducing Productivity and Efficiency gaps: The Role of Knowledge Assets, Absorptive Capacity and Institutions”, Background study of chapter 3 in European Competitiveness Report, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission and WIIW  Report 396.

Siebert, S. and A. Rincόn -Aznar (2013), “Employment Protection, Jobs and Productivity in Europe”, INDICSER Working Paper no 140.

Rincόn-Aznar, A. and C. Robinson (2012), “The Impact of Service Regulation on Economic Performance in Europe: An Industry Analysis”, SERVICEGAP Discussion Paper No. 9.

Rincόn-Aznar, A., Vecchi, M. and F. Venturini (2012), “ICT Spillovers, Absorptive Capacity and Productivity Performance”, Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia, Finanza e Statistica 103/2012, Università di Perugia, Dipartimento Economia, Finanza e Statistica.

Saam, M., Cerquera, D., Inklaar, R., Muller, B., O'Mahony, M., Rammer, C., Rincόn -Aznar, A., Roth, F. and A.E. Thum (2011), “Review of Measures and Data Sources on Intangibles, ICT use and Innovation in European Services Sectors”, INDICSER Review paper No. 1.

Oulton, N. and A. Rincón-Aznar (2012), “Rates of Return and Alternative Measures of Capital Input: 14 Countries and 10 Branches, 1971-2005”,  pp 307-337 in Industrial Productivity  in  Europe: Growth and Crisis,  M. Mas and R. Stehrer (Eds), Edward Elgar.

Rincόn-Aznar, A. and C. Robinson  (2012),  "The impact of service regulation on economic performance in Europe: An industry analysis", SERVICEGAP Discussion Paper No. 9

Rincon, A. M.Vecchi and F.Venturini (2012), "ICT spillovers, absorptive capacity and productivity performance," Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia, Finanza e Statistica 103/2012, Università di Perugia, Dipartimento Economia, Finanza e Statistica.

Rincon-Aznar, A., Maria Rochina, Juan Manez, Juan Sanchis, University of Valencia, (2005), R&D and productivity differentials: a Non-parametric analysis, Revista de Economia Aplicada, Vol. 13

Rincon-Aznar, A., Robinson, C., Vecchi, M., (May 2005), The Productivity impact of E-Commerce in the UK, 2001: Evidence from microdata, Dp. 257

Rincon-Aznar, A., Vecchi, M., (May 2004), The dynamic impact of ICT spillovers on companies' productivity performance, NIESR Dp. 245

Robinson, C., O'Leary, B., Rincon-Aznar, A., (Aug 2006), Business start-ups, closures and economic churn, Report to: Small Business Service, Department of Trade and Industry.

Kangasniemi, M., Rincon-Aznar, A., (Jun 2006), The Regulatory Environment in the Context of the Strategy for Growth and Jobs (The Lisbon Agenda), Report to: European Commission

Rincon-Aznar, A., Maria Rochina, Juan Manez, Juan Sanchis, University of Valencia, (2005), R&D and productivity differentials: a Non-parametric analysis, Revista de Economia Aplicada, Vol. 39, 47-86.

Mason, G., Osborne, M., Rincon-Aznar, A., (May 2005), Raising Sector Skill Levels- How Responsive is Local Training Supply?, Research Report No. 9,Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA), United Kingdom.

Rincon-Aznar, A., Vecchi, M., (2003), "Productivity performance at the company level, EU productivity and competitiveness: an industry perspective. Can Europe resume the catching-up process edited by Mary O’Mahony and Bart van Ark, Luxembourg: European Commission.

 

Publications by Ana Rincon-Aznar

Introduction: Global value chains and economic dislocations Rincon-Aznar, A, Mao, X, Tong, M
Which skills contribute most to absorptive capacity,... Rincon-Aznar, A, Mason, G
UK General Election Analysis 2019 Chadha, J S, Young, G, Aitken, A, Hudson-Sharp, N, Runge, J, Boshoff, J, Espinoza, H, Lisauskaite, E, Speckesser, S, Xu, L, Nguyen, D, Rincon-Aznar, A, Stochino, A, Kara, A, Mao, X, Manzoni, C
UK Trade and Trade Policy after Brexit Kara, A, Mao, X, Rincon-Aznar, A
Places and Spaces: Mapping Britain's Regional Divides Aitken, A, Boshoff, J, Nguyen, D, Rincon-Aznar, A, Stochino, A
Upstream regulation, Factor demand and Productivity: Cross-... Rincon-Aznar, A
Below the Aggregate: A Sectoral Account of the UK... Riley, R, Rincon-Aznar, A, Samek, L
A Century of High Frequency UK Macroeconomic Statistics: A... Chadha, J S, Rincon-Aznar, A
Structural reforms in Spain Rincon-Aznar, A, Forth, J
Which skills contribute most to absorptive capacity,... Rincon-Aznar, A
Upstream regulation, Factor demand and Productivity: Cross-... Rincon-Aznar, A
Productivity in the UK’s low-wage industries Forth, J, Rincon-Aznar, A
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Blog posts by Ana Rincon-Aznar

Global value chains after COVID-19 and BREXIT: Is it the end of the world as we know it?
Rincon-Aznar, A's picture 21 Apr 2020, Rincon-Aznar, A
Structural reforms in Spain: A long and winding road
Rincon-Aznar, A's picture 11 Jul 2019, Rincon-Aznar, A
Mind the gap: productivity in the UK’s low-wage sectors
Rincon-Aznar, A's picture 05 Apr 2018, Rincon-Aznar, A

Projects

EU immigration policies for third country nationals
Evaluating the impact of trade and investment assistance on the UK economy
Industrial Clusters in England
International Creative Economy
Mobilising the potential of active ageing in Europe (MOPACT)
Reducing productivity and efficiency gaps: the role of knowledge assets, absorptive capacity and institutions.
Smart Public Intangibles (SPINTAN)

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