Diego Morris

Dr. Diego Morris is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Economics in the Department of Management at the University of Birmingham's Birmingham Business School. He holds a PhD and MRes in Economics from the University of Manchester and has previously held academic positions at Nottingham Trent University and teaching roles at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Manchester.

Education:

• PhD Economics, University of Manchester
• MRes Economics, University of Manchester
• MSc Business and Financial Economics, University of the West Indies
• BSc Economics and Statistics (First Class Honors), University of the West Indies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr. Morris's research focuses on innovation economics, enterprise development, climate change, energy economics, and global trade and development, with a particular emphasis on developing economies and emerging markets. His work investigates the role of technological innovation in economic growth, entrepreneurship and access to finance in SMEs, the impact of climate finance on entrepreneurship, energy demand and supply shocks, and the effects of global trade shifts on innovation. His teaching includes courses on Globalisation, Innovation and Competitiveness, Strategically Understanding the Business Environment, and Sustainable Innovation.

His recent publications, spanning from 2018 to 2024, reveal a strong trend in analyzing innovation dynamics and economic resilience in emerging markets, particularly in the contexts of energy shocks, climate finance, and global crises. The research employs applied econometrics to study firm-level and country-level data, contributing to policy-relevant insights in development and environmental economics.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr. Morris supervises doctoral students using applied econometrics to study micro-level issues related to innovation, entrepreneurship, climate change, and energy. He has also contributed to policy development through his consultancy role with the Inter-American Development Bank on the Compete Caribbean Program, focusing on innovation, productivity, and access to finance in the Caribbean region. His research is supported by ongoing projects examining complex environmental and economic challenges in developing economies.

He is actively engaged in his research field, with no indication of involvement in a specific named lab or research team beyond his publication collaborations, primarily with King Yoong Lim.