Wasiu Are

Dr Wasiu Are is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social and Political Science at the University of Chester, UK. He joined in 2019, previously teaching at University College Dublin and the University of Exeter. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, income inequality, tax reform, and economic growth. He teaches modules on economics fundamentals, industrial economics, and economic development. He leads supervision on fertility decline and contraception access in Sub-Saharan Africa. He holds a PhD in Economics from University College Dublin (2012) and multiple academic certifications. His recent work explores oil-market impacts on food security and U.S. consumption asymmetry.

• Education:
• PhD Economics, University College Dublin (2012)
• MA Economics, University College Dublin (2005)
• MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan (1997)
• BSc Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan (1992)
• Research Interests: Income inequality dynamics, tax-transfer systems, and household income distribution. Current projects include GCC food security strategies via energy-driven agriculture and U.S. consumption function asymmetry.

He is a member of the SPS Teaching and Learning Committee and affiliated with the Sustainability and Environment Research Institute. His work bridges economic policy analysis with practical applications in taxation and development.