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Ian Wooton is Professor of Economics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, specializing in international trade theory and policy. He previously held positions at the University of Western Ontario and University of Glasgow, and maintains active fellowships with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (since 1994) and CESifo Research Network (since 2006). As co-founder of the European Trade Study Group—the world's leading international trade conference—he serves as a key advisor to global institutions including the World Bank and European Commission while accepting PhD students.
His educational background includes a PhD (1982) and MPhil (1982) from Columbia University, an MA from Columbia (1980), and an MA from St Andrews (1979). His research spans foreign direct investment, tax competition, and trade-environment interactions, with significant contributions to understanding multinational enterprises and discriminatory trade agreements.
Professor Wooton's work demonstrates consistent focus on the economic implications of cross-border capital flows and policy coordination, particularly examining how tax regimes influence corporate mobility and how trade agreements affect welfare distribution. His recent publications analyze financial integration in regulated markets and the footloose nature of mobile firms under tax competition.
Key recognitions include:
- Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research (1994)
- Fellow, CESifo Research Network (2006)
- Renewal of Research Fellowship (2014)
As Co-investigator for the £1.2M ESRC-funded Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (2022-2027) and Scottish Government's Trade Modelling Feasibility Study (2018-2019), he leads impactful policy research while supervising doctoral candidates. His consultancy work for HM Treasury and European Commission demonstrates strong government engagement.
He co-directs the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy research team and actively organizes major academic conferences including the European Trade Study Group, maintaining leadership in global trade economics discourse.
