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Jo Swaffield is a Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Southampton. Previously, she served as Head of the Department of Economics & Related Studies at the University of York (2015–2021). Her research focuses on UK labour market dynamics, particularly the gender wage gap, in-work poverty, and minimum wage policies. She has contributed to major initiatives like the Low Pay Commission and Joseph Rowntree Foundation-funded studies. Currently, she holds external roles including Migration Advisory Committee (Home Office), Joseph Rowntree Foundation Trustee, and Chair of the Royal Economic Society's Women's Committee.
Her work integrates applied microeconometrics to analyze economic policies. Research funding has come from ESRC, JRF, and the Low Pay Commission. Notable publications address wage growth under minimum wage regimes, youth education-post-work linkages, and Living Wage impacts. She emphasizes policy-relevant research with societal implications.
Advising and grants highlight her role in shaping economic discourse: overseeing interdisciplinary research at Southampton and guiding initiatives on gender equity in economics. Though no specific labs are mentioned, her administrative roles suggest leadership in collaborative research environments.
