I am an applied micro-economist with research interests in labour economics, urban economics and local economic development. My recent work focuses on sorting and agglomeration economies within cities; the local impact of urban regeneration policies like Business Improvement Districts; differences in consumption patterns across UK cities; staff turnover and hospital productivity in the NHS; assessing the social costs of low level crime. 

I am currently an Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics, Department of Economics, at  City St George's, University of London and a Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE Health.