Matthew Gould

Dr Matthew Gould is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance at Brunel University, joining in 2018. His academic journey includes prior roles as a Research Associate at Brunel and Westminster University, where he completed his PhD on UN Security Council voting dynamics.

• PhD in Economics, University of Westminster
• Undergraduate in Pure Mathematics, University of Warwick

His research spans computational economics, behavioural economics, voting theory, and taxation, integrating theoretical and computational approaches. Recent publications focus on health policy evaluation, offshore tax evasion frameworks, and equitable governance in international institutions like the UN Security Council.

Teaching responsibilities include Economics of Information (EC2604), Advanced Topics in Economic Theory (EC3603), and leading the Economics Project (EC3000) module. Collaborative research links include scholars such as Dr Sven Fischer, Professor Nigar Hashimzade, and colleagues exploring similar themes in economics and political science.