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Mairi Spowage serves as Professor of Practice and Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, while also holding a leadership position at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) as Research Theme Lead for Data Management. Her extensive background includes 15 years of government experience as Deputy Chief Executive of the Scottish Fiscal Commission and Head of National Accounts at the Scottish Government.
Dr. Spowage's research focuses on economic statistics, input-output modeling, and the distributional impacts of international trade. Her expertise spans national accounts, public sector finances, and economic forecasting, with particular attention to how trade policies affect different segments of the labor market including gender, age, and regional disparities. She emphasizes the importance of using region-specific data rather than national averages to produce more accurate policy-relevant findings.
Her recent publications examine exporting firms in Northern Ireland and the broader impacts of trade on UK workers and households, revealing that while exports support approximately 23% of UK jobs, women hold only 36% of these positions. Her work combines sophisticated economic modeling with practical policy applications, making her a bridge between academic research and real-world economic decision-making.
As Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Dr. Spowage leads a team conducting economic analysis and forecasting that directly informs Scottish and UK policy decisions. Her CITP work focuses on developing more nuanced methodologies to understand trade's distributional impacts, moving beyond traditional industry-level analysis to examine specific firm characteristics and demographic impacts.
