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Dr. Alan Leonard is a Senior Lecturer in the Economics and Finance Department at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Business and Law, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. He serves as Programme Lead and Deputy Course Leader for the BA International Business, with responsibilities in admissions, outreach, and final-year student supervision.
His educational background includes a BScEcon in Economics from Cardiff University and a PhD in the economics of crime completed at the University of Portsmouth. His professional journey includes government roles in housing, strategy, and crime prevention, culminating as a crime analyst for the Safer Portsmouth Partnership.
Alan's research centers on the economics of crime and applied economics, with interests in regional economics, economic impact assessments, housing, health, and entrepreneurship. He specializes in analyzing hard-to-reach data and interpreting surveys, contributing to projects like the Horizon 2020 PERCEIVE initiative. His work often bridges academic research with real-world policy applications.
His recent publications focus on the economic challenges faced by island communities, particularly the Isle of Wight, examining public service delivery and the cost of isolation. These works reflect a strong trend in regional policy analysis, fiscal impact modeling, and social capital dynamics in marginalized communities.
- Quantifying the cost of foregone public goods spillovers on an island (2019)
- Phase 2: Impact of Physical Separation from the UK Mainland on Isle of Wight Public Service Delivery (2016)
- Phase 1: Impact of Physical Separation from the UK Mainland on Isle of Wight Public Service Delivery (2016)
- 'I blame the parents': analysing support for the deficient household social capital transmission thesis (2015)
Alan is actively involved in teaching macroeconomics and supervising undergraduate research projects on topics such as youth knife crime, police violence, and the economic impact of Hallyu. He also engages in outreach, delivering economic concepts to non-specialists. There are no listed scientific awards or grants, but his commissioned reports suggest involvement in externally funded policy research. He has not indicated any lab or research team affiliations, but his collaborative publications suggest participation in interdisciplinary research networks.
