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Joseph Richardson is a PhD student at Lancaster University within the Lancaster University Management School and Department of Economics, focusing on labour economics, education economics, and health economics. His current research explores wage dynamics linked to graduate supply and peer effects in education systems.
He teaches ECON327 - Labour Economics and ECON321 - Sports Economics. His academic background includes an MSc in Economics (Distinction) and a BSc Hons in Economics (First), both from Lancaster University. His MSc dissertation examined health risks and labour supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, while his BSc work focused on right-to-work laws' impact on unionisation and wages.
His publications include a 2025 paper in Economica analyzing how health risks from the pandemic influenced UK labour supply. The study leveraged pre-existing conditions as a proxy for health risk variation, revealing significant behavioral shifts in employment.
Awards:
- Chancellor's Medal (Lancaster University)
He maintains an active research profile via a personal website and shares updates on platforms like Bluesky. Current projects align with his interests in pandemic-induced economic shocks and education system dynamics.
