Jesse Matheson

Professor Jesse Matheson is affiliated with the University of Sheffield as a Professor in the School of Economics, where he teaches ECN130 Economic Analysis and Policy and ECN221 The Economics of Social Issues. He previously served as a Lecturer and Associate Professor at the University of Leicester and held a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary.

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Calgary
• Master of Arts (MA), Queen’s University
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Calgary

His research focuses on applied micro-econometric methods to study how social and economic environments influence individual behavior. Recent work includes domestic violence interventions, social environment effects on smoking and marriage, and urban labor market shifts due to remote work. He collaborates with UK police forces, city councils, and Statistics Canada, emphasizing policy design and resource allocation.

Key trends in his 2024–2023 publications include remote work geography, COVID-19 labor dynamics, and health-economic disparities. These studies span public economics, health policy, and urban planning.

His teaching emphasizes economic methodology, model assumptions, and interdisciplinary debates, preparing students to address real-world issues like domestic violence and neighborhood inequality.