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Howard Reed is a Professor (Practice) of Public Policy at Northumbria University and Economics Lead for the Common Sense Policy Group. His expertise includes public policy analysis, health economics, and tax-benefit system modeling. He holds a PhD in Economics from an unspecified institution, an MSc from University College London (1995), and a BA (Hons) Economics (1994).
Reed’s research focuses on microsimulation modeling of tax-benefit systems, distributional impacts of policy reforms, and Universal Basic Income (UBI) feasibility. He developed the Landman Economics Tax-Transfer Model (TTM), a leading UK tool for analyzing welfare and tax policies. His work evaluates reforms from 2010 onwards, including Universal Credit rollout and austerity impacts on public services.
He has secured over £2 million in funding from bodies like NIHR, Wellcome Trust, Scottish/Welsh Governments, and charities. Collaborations include teams with the Open University, University of Bristol, and University of Southampton. Notable projects include costings for UBI schemes and analyses of UK inequality trends up to 2030.
Reed’s publications span policy reports and peer-reviewed articles on topics like UBI affordability, pandemic-era policy shifts, and climate mitigation framing. His work emphasizes evidence-based policy design to address economic and social challenges.
