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Dr Dean Garratt is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Business School, Aston University, specializing in economics education and macroeconomics. He holds positions as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Associate of the Economics Network. His teaching focuses on fostering intuitive understanding of economics among students, particularly non-specialists, through innovative pedagogical approaches like problem-based learning (PBL). He co-authored influential economics textbooks including Economics, Essentials of Economics, and Economics for Business.
Dean’s research interests span economics pedagogy, residential property markets, politico-economic models, and financialization impacts. Notable accolades include the 2006 Economics Network Outstanding Teaching Prize and the 2013 Nottingham Business School Teacher of the Year Award. He contributes to the UK Government Economic Service (GES), assessing candidates for economic roles and delivering sessions on macroeconomic policy analysis for HM Treasury’s Graduate Development Programme.
His recent articles emphasize bridging academic and professional economics practice, fiscal policy engagement, and financialization theory. Collaborations include work with the Council of Mortgage Lenders and contributions to interdisciplinary education initiatives. Dean’s career spans roles at institutions like the University of Warwick and the University of Leicester, with prior experience in HM Treasury and academic leadership in economics program coordination.
