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Rebecca Riley is a Professor of Practice in Economics at King’s Business School, King’s College London, and Director of the UK Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE). She leads the measurement and methods research theme at the ESRC-funded Productivity Institute, focusing on productivity growth through academic-policy collaboration. Previously, she held roles as Associate Research Director at the National Institute of Economic Research (NIESR), including leading research groups on productivity and the UK economy forecast team.
Her research focuses on labor market policy, productivity performance, and economic measurement, with emphasis on minimum wage impacts, business performance, intangible asset investments, and globalization effects. She advises UK government departments including BEIS, DWP, and the Low Pay Commission, and is affiliated with the NBER and IARIW.
Her work trends highlight persistent themes: analyzing productivity challenges post-2008, minimum wage policy effects, and global economic shifts. She emphasizes data-driven solutions for policy and measurement innovations.
Rebecca is actively involved in advising and mentoring, accepting new PhD students in her research areas. She collaborates with the Office for National Statistics and leads initiatives like ESCoE to enhance economic statistics and address emerging challenges.
