Andreas Georgiadis

Dr. Andreas Georgiadis serves as Associate Professor in International Business and Economics at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, and is a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization (GLO). Previously, he held academic positions at Brunel University London, University of Oxford, LSE, University of Cambridge, and University of Bristol, with visiting scholar roles at University of Pennsylvania, University of Minnesota, and UCLA.

His educational credentials include:

• PhD Economics, University of Bristol
• MSc Economics, LSE
• BA Economics, University of Athens, Greece

Dr. Georgiadis specializes in applied labour economics, investigating causal drivers of economic performance and inequality through interdisciplinary lenses. His research integrates theories from Economics, Business Management, International Development, and Global Health, employing advanced econometric tools to analyze wage-setting institutions (particularly minimum wages), human capital formation in emerging markets, HRM-firm performance linkages, and immigration assimilation dynamics. This work identifies pathways for inclusive growth across national borders.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Nomination for SMS Strategic Management Society Best Paper Award
• Brunel University London nominations for Lecturer/Supervisor of the Year
• Special Commendation for Economic Research Impact at Brunel
• REF 2014 (Oxford) and REF 2021 (Brunel) top-rated impact case studies

As Director of the MSc International Business Programme, he supervises postgraduate researchers like Xiaoyin Na. His research attracts substantial funding from ESRC, US National Institutes of Health, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, while informing policy decisions for UK Low Pay Commission, USAID, OECD, World Bank, and ministries across France, Greece, China, and Ethiopia. He actively serves as grant referee and journal reviewer across Economics, HRM, and Public Health disciplines.