Peter Howard-Jones

Dr. Peter Howard-Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Bournemouth University, with a Ph.D. (2019) focusing on the Washington Consensus Programme’s impact on Eastern Europe’s transitional economies. He is a recipient of the 2021 European Association of Economic Studies’ best PhD thesis award. His expertise spans macroeconomic policy, institutional development, and sustainable economic transitions. Prior to academia, he held executive roles as CEO and management consultant across multinational firms in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Bournemouth University (2019)
• BA in Economics, Bournemouth University (2014)

Research Interests: His work examines the Washington Consensus’s legacy, EU membership effects on firm productivity, and sustainable development goals. He emphasizes firm-level microeconomic analyses and institutional dynamics in post-Soviet economies.

Recent Work Trends: Publications focus on Eastern Europe’s economic transitions, EU policy impacts, and productivity drivers in SMEs. Recent conference contributions address Brexit’s neoliberal dimensions and crypto asset regulation.

Awards:

• 2021 European Association of Economic Studies Prize
• Best Dissertation in Comparative Economic Systems (2021)

Teaching & Outreach: Known for integrating historical perspectives into economic theory. Delivered invited lectures on crypto regulation in Nigeria. Active in peer reviewing for journals like Economic Annals and International Journal of Tourism Research.

Professional Affiliations: Fellow of the Institute of Directors (1974–present). Engaged in industry partnerships and cross-border business strategy consulting.