Raquel Ortega-Argiles

Raquel Ortega-Argiles is a Professor of Regional Economic Development at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Alliance Manchester Business School. She is a leading expert in regional policy, innovation systems, and the economic impacts of Brexit and the pandemic. Her research focuses on productivity, entrepreneurship, and evidence-based policy design.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing economic inequality and sustainable development. She co-leads initiatives such as the Productivity Institute and the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, driving interdisciplinary research and policy engagement.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in the profile.
• Research Interests: Regional policy, innovation ecosystems, Brexit impact analysis, economic productivity, and sustainable development.

Her recent articles explore topics such as trade-technology interactions, renewable energy distribution, and the role of public procurement in fostering innovation. She has published widely in journals like Global Challenges & Regional Science and edited volumes on innovation policy.

• Awards: Regional Studies Best Paper Award (2016), Martin Beckmann Prize (2019 and 2021), and Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (2023).

Ortega-Argiles actively engages with policy through editorial roles at journals like Spatial Economic Analysis and advises on UK regional strategies, including the North West Productivity Agenda and Levelling-Up initiatives. She collaborates globally on projects analyzing post-Brexit economic resilience and green innovation policies.

Her datasets, such as the TPI UK Scorecards, provide actionable insights for policymakers on productivity metrics and regional disparities. She also contributes to public debates on the economic implications of technological change and industrial policy.