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Robert Simmons is a Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University's Management School. He holds a doctorate from the University of Leeds and has expertise in Labour Economics and Sports Economics. His research focuses on union bargaining, efficiency wage models, and sports labour markets, with notable work on Italian football salary determination and US National Football League player markets. He consults for the International Labour Organisation and serves on the Journal of Sports Economics editorial board.
Education:
- PhD: University of Leeds
- Masters: University of Manchester
- Bachelor: University of Warwick
Research Interests:
- Labour economics: working time reductions, adverse selection models, personnel economics
- Sports economics: attendance demand modeling, sports broadcasting economics, competitive balance in leagues
Dr Simmons has presented at numerous conferences including the European Association of Labour Economists and Western Economic Association International. He co-convened the ESRC Sports, Arts and Leisure Economics Study Group.
