John Maloney

Professor John Maloney is a Professor of Economics at the University of Exeter, where he has been since 1990. He serves as the Chair of the Board of Studies for the B.Sc. Economics and Politics program.

His educational background includes:

• BA in Economics from Cambridge University
• PhD in Economic History from the University of Nottingham

Professor Maloney's primary research spans Macroeconomics and the History of Economic Thought. His Macroeconomics work includes Nuffield Foundation-funded research on central bank independence effects across 20 Western economies. In History of Economic Thought, he has published authoritative books on Alfred Marshall and Robert Lowe (19th-century Chancellor of the Exchequer). Current projects examine British economic policy during the 1970s (Nuffield Foundation) and economic dimensions of voting behavior (Leverhulme Trust), reflecting his expertise in political economy and historical economic analysis.

His notable scientific awards include:

• National Teaching Excellence Award (colleague-nominated) from the Learning and Teaching Support Network (Economics), 2009
• National Teaching Excellence Award (student-nominated) from the Learning and Teaching Support Network (Economics), 2009

Professor Maloney has secured substantial research funding from the Nuffield Foundation and Leverhulme Trust for projects spanning central banking, 1970s economic policy, and voting behavior. His administrative leadership as Chair of the Board of Studies demonstrates significant commitment to academic governance and curriculum development within Economics and Politics education.