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Debasmita Basak serves as an Assistant Professor in Industrial Economics at Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham. Previously a lecturer at Swansea University, she holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Calcutta, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham. Her work bridges theoretical industrial organization with policy-relevant economic analysis.
Education:
- B.Sc. from University of Calcutta
- M.Sc. from University of Calcutta
- PhD from University of Nottingham
Her research centers on Industrial and Environmental Economics with focus on labour market adjustments in oligopolistic settings. Key areas include innovation dynamics, labour union bargaining, patent systems, merger analysis, and environmental regulation within vertical supply chains. She examines how market structures influence welfare outcomes and firm strategies through game-theoretic modeling.
Recent publications (2018-2025) consistently analyze vertical market structures, common ownership effects, and labour union impacts on innovation. Dominant themes include social efficiency of market entry, network externalities, and two-part tariff contracts - reflecting her expertise in policy evaluation within concentrated industries.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Dr. Basak actively supervises PhD students in her research domains but no specific advisees are listed. Her work addresses critical gaps in competition policy and labour economics, though no grants are detailed in the source. Office location: C37 (North Building, Jubilee Campus); ORCID: 0000-0002-7128-5184.
