Thomas Sampson

Thomas Sampson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). He holds affiliations with the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and CESifo. His expertise focuses on International Trade, Brexit analysis, and Economic Growth. Sampson holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University, an MSc from LSE, and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge.

His research explores the economic impacts of Brexit, trade policies, and globalization. Notable contributions include analyses of Brexit's effects on trade, inflation, and foreign investment. Sampson has also studied technology diffusion in global value chains, wage inequality driven by trade, and policies affecting financial access in emerging markets.

He has advised institutions such as the Bank of England and the Bank of Papua New Guinea, and his work frequently appears in top journals like the American Economic Review and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Sampson teaches courses on international economics and economic policy, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic research and policy relevance.

His research affiliations include the CEP Trade Research Programme and the 'UK in a Changing Europe' initiative. Sampson's work emphasizes rigorous empirical analysis of contemporary economic challenges, particularly those arising from political and policy changes in the international arena.