Nicholas Reynolds

Dr Nicholas Reynolds is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Essex, where he teaches courses including Introduction to Health Economics and Policy (EC386) and Topics in Applied Economics (EC995). His research spans health economics, human capital dynamics, and innovation studies, with a focus on American socioeconomic trends.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Brown University, 2020

Research Interests:

Reynolds specializes in mortality trends among white Americans, cohort analysis of health and human capital decline for post-1947 birth cohorts, and patent-based innovation measurement. His work integrates econometric analysis with long-term socioeconomic data to examine structural changes in labor markets and health outcomes, emphasizing methodological rigor in studying spillover effects and policy impacts.

Publication Trends:

His recent work reveals two dominant research streams: (1) the persistent decline in health and human capital among Americans born after 1947, analyzed through demographic and economic lenses, and (2) innovation dynamics using patent text analysis, particularly examining model selection challenges in long-run studies. These streams intersect at socioeconomic determinants of health and technological progress.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards listed

Advising and Grants:

• Current PhD Students: Elena Faieta, Pavel Tukpetov
• Previous PhD Student: Aitor Irastorza Fadrique (awarded November 2023)
• Research Grant: British Academy (2021) for project 'Why did health and human capital decline for Americans born after 1947, and was there a similar decline in the United Kingdom and Canada?'