معرفی
Marcel Timmer is a Professor of Economic Growth and Development at the University of Groningen. His research focuses on global value chains, productivity measurement, and income inequality, with collaborations involving the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and OECD. He has received a prestigious Vici grant from NWO to study trade fragmentation's impact on inequality.
- Key affiliations: World Bank, OECD, Asian Development Bank, METI, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
- Research areas: international trade, productivity analysis, economic growth, structural change
Trends in his recent 15 articles (2024–2018) emphasize global value chains' role in employment dynamics, skill bias, and economic inequality. Papers address trade policy, data harmonization, and productivity impacts of intangible assets, with methodological contributions to input-output databases.
Scientific Awards
- Vici grant (NWO)
Timmer advises governments and institutions on trade policy while leading research at the Groningen Growth and Development Centre. His work bridges academic rigor with actionable economic policy, particularly in low/middle-income countries and post-Brexit scenarios.
