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Robert Zymek

Lecturer

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Research Interests

International Economics, Macroeconomics

 

Biography

 

Current Positions:

University of Edinburgh, Lecturer, 08/2011 - present

CESifo Network, Research Affiliate, 09/2016 - present

Bank of England, Visiting Researcher and Consultant, 02/2018 - present

 

Education:

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, PhD (Economics), 09/2006 - 09/2011

London School of Economics, Visiting PhD Student, 09/2007 - 08/2008

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, MSc (Economics), 08/2005 - 07/2006

King's College, University of Cambridge, MA (Economics), 09/2002 - 07/2005

 

Websites

www.zymek.eu

Research outputs

  1. What will happen if trade and mobility are permanently reduced?

    Research output: Other contribution

  2. What happens to trade in a global downturn?

    Research output: Other contribution

  3. The (Structural) Gravity of Epidemics

    Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

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Research activities & awards

  1. NBER Summer Institute 2020

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

  2. Economics of Covid-19

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

  3. Parliamentary invitations

    Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups

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Research projects

  1. ESRC IAA: Secondment to the Industrial Strategy Council

    Project: Research

  2. Transforming Productivity in Scotland: Lessons from Elsewhere

    Project: Research

  3. SIRE Early Career Engagement Grant

    Project: Research Collaboration with external organisation

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Research press coverage

  1. Dr Robert Zymek comments on Brexit and Scottish Independence

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

  2. Bilateral trade imbalances

    Press/Media: Research

  3. UK Regional Productivity Disparities

    Press/Media: Research

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