John Hill

John Hill is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire. Previously, he served as an economist at Ireland’s National Competitiveness Council and Forfás, a government advisory agency. His work bridges academic research and policy analysis, with a focus on labor markets and program evaluation.

His research interests include Labour Market Policy, Programme Evaluation, and Quantitative Social Science, alongside teaching specialisms in Labour Economics and Microeconomics. He critically examines topics like policy effectiveness, market-driven employment services, and the impact of economic interventions on poverty reduction.

John’s articles highlight trends in evaluating labor market programs, such as the British Work Programme’s marketization, fiscal austerity effects on poverty, and industrial support policy in Thailand. His contributions reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary analysis, often combining empirical methods with policy design critiques.

He has no listed scientific awards but remains active in collaborative research through the Organisation, Markets and Policy Research Group, exploring organizational and market dynamics within public policy contexts.