Ian Crawford is Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, with a fellowship at Nuffield College. He serves as Group Chair of the Economics Group at Nuffield College and Associate Head for Resources (Deputy Head of Department) in the Economics Department at Oxford. Professor Crawford's research focuses on empirical microeconomics, particularly individual behavior and nonparametric empirical and theoretical methods. His work aims to integrate microeconomic theory with data using observable properties and algorithmic approaches rather than statistical methods. He is also interested in Index Numbers and serves on the Advisory Panel on Consumer Prices for the Office for National Statistics. His research output shows a consistent focus on revealed preference theory, demand analysis, and nonparametric methods. Over the past two decades, his publications have advanced understanding of consumer behavior, time-inconsistent preferences, social interactions, and the theoretical foundations of demand systems. Much of his work involves developing and applying nonparametric approaches to test economic theories against empirical data. Professor Crawford has received recognition through his appointment to the Advisory Panel on Consumer Prices for the Office for National Statistics, where he contributes expertise on index number theory and practice. He has supervised numerous doctoral students who have gone on to positions at institutions including Queen Mary University of London, RAND Europe, Frontier Economics, and the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China. His teaching includes Advanced Empirical Research Methods for M/DPhil students, Quantitative Methods for the MSc in Economics for Development, and introductory courses in probability, statistics, and microeconomics for undergraduate students. Professor Crawford organizes the Advances in Demand Workshop, a series of events bringing together researchers in demand analysis, as evidenced by the 2024 workshop held at Nuffield College.
