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Dr 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, 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. Bilateral trade imbalances

    Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

  2. Scotland’s “Middling” Productivity: An International Perspective

    Research output: Other contribution

  3. Wealth of the Nation: Scotland’s Productivity Challenge - Technical Appendix

    Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

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Research activities & awards

  1. An Evening with Robert Zymek

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar

  2. Bank of England SED Research Away Day

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

  3. October 2019 Meeting of the Industrial Strategy Council

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar

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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. Scottish independence and Brexit present uncertain economic choices for voters

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

  2. David Hume Institute's report warns that Scotland's productivity is stagnant

    Press/Media: Research

  3. Profs Tim Worrall and Robert Zymek find companies would suffer under Brexit

    Press/Media: Research

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