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Professor Jennifer Roberts is a Professor of Economics at the University of Sheffield's School of Economics. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Leeds (1993) and has held academic roles since 1990. Her research focuses on applied microeconometrics, health-labour market interactions, health valuation (notably the SF-6D index), and well-being economics. She collaborates widely on projects like the Health Foundation's health-and-work initiative and Nuffield Foundation's disability employment gap analysis.
Education:
- BSc Social Sciences (Economics) – Bristol Polytechnic, 1987
- MSc Economics – University of Leeds, 1988
- PhD Economics – University of Leeds, 1993
Research Interests:
- Health economics and valuation metrics (e.g., SF-6D)
- Labour market outcomes tied to health conditions
- Disability employment disparities
- Commuting behaviour and health impacts
- Behavioural economics and decision-making
Notable Awards:
- 2002 International Society for Quality of Life Prize for SF-6D article
Collaborations and Grants:
- Health Foundation project on health and work
- Nuffield Foundation disability employment gap study
- ESRC-funded research on microeconometric health data analysis
Labs/Teams: Active in ScHARR (School for Health and Related Research) collaborations and the Sheffield Economic Research Group.
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