Robin Naylor

Robin Naylor is a Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick's Department of Economics, within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on Labour Economics, Discrimination, Education, Socio-economic Mobility, International Trade, and Unionized Oligopoly. He has held his academic position continuously and is actively engaged in research and teaching.

His research spans intergenerational mobility, higher education outcomes, labour supply dynamics, and union wage strategies in international trade. Notable contributions include analyses of UK-US-Nordic intergenerational earnings mobility, determinants of medical student dropout rates, and the impact of absenteeism on academic performance. He has collaborated extensively with scholars like Smith J.P., Arulampalam W., and Bratsberg B.

Naylor's work bridges theoretical models (e.g., social customs and union behaviour) with applied studies on education policy and labour markets. His recent studies address contemporary issues like awarding gaps in UK universities and the evolving returns to higher education amid expansion. He maintains a prolific publication record across leading journals such as the Economic Journal, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, and European Economic Review.