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Jun Du is a Professor of Economics at Aston Business School, leading the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Business Prosperity. Her expertise spans productivity analysis, firm performance, and international trade, particularly in UK and Chinese contexts. She holds visiting fellowships at the Stockholm School of Economics and Chinese Social Science Academy, and is a research fellow at the Advanced Institute of Management. Her research is funded by ESRC, Leverhulme Foundation, and UK government agencies.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Leicester (2006)
- MSc in International Economics, Cardiff University (2002)
- BA in Economic Management, Inner Mongolia University (1999)
Research Interests: Focuses on multi-level drivers of economic growth, including firm-level productivity, export dynamics, regional policies, and Brexit impacts. Employs microeconometric methods using data from developed and emerging economies. Key themes include UK productivity puzzles, high-growth firms, and institutional influences.
Awards:
- Aston University Achievement Award (2021)
- College Best Researcher (2021)
- Aston Excellence Award (2008)
- Chinese Excellent Overseas Student Award (2005)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 8 completed PhDs and 3 ongoing students. Led productivity research in the UK Enterprise Research Centre and secured funding from ESRC, UKTI, and regional governments. Projects include UK trade analysis post-Brexit and innovation diffusion studies.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Business Prosperity, managing projects on trade, innovation, and productivity. Collaborates with global institutions like the Stockholm School of Economics and Chinese Social Science Academy.
