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Richard Dickens is Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex Business School and a leading authority on labour market dynamics. He serves as Impact Lead for the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit Research Centre), translating research into policy, and holds an Independent Member position on the UK Low Pay Commission advising government on minimum wage policy.
His research examines how digital technology transforms labour markets, emphasizing protective regulatory reforms for vulnerable workers. Key focus areas include:
- Labour market impacts of minimum wages
- Eliciting discrimination measures via textual data analysis
- Poverty reduction through labour market policies
Recent work explores technology's societal implications, exemplified by his 2024 analysis of digitalisation and caste inequality in India, highlighting his commitment to understanding how technological shifts affect marginalized groups globally.
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Professor Dickens actively contributes to the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work, leading initiatives that bridge academic research with real-world policy development in digital labour ecosystems.
