Dr Edward Anderson
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Development Studies |
Edward dot Anderson at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 3664 |
Arts 2.75 |
Biography
I joined the School of International Development in September 2007. My research interests include globalisation and development, the allocation and effectiveness of overseas aid, the links between growth, inequality and poverty reduction, and theories of social justice. I teach courses on the economics of development at both masters and undergraduate level.
Career
I then worked at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London, first as a Research Officer and subsequently as a Research Fellow. During this time I carried out further research into the effects of international trade and migration in developing countries, and on the allocation of overseas aid. I also carried out consultancy work for a variety of organisations, including DFID, the EC, UNDP, Save the Children, the Treasury, the Chronic Poverty Research Centre, and the Centre for Economic and Social Rights.
Academic Background
CV and Experience
Key Research Interests
Inequality, poverty and economic growth; international trade, migration and foreign investment; the allocation and effectiveness of international aid; theories of social justice; quantitative methods. Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador); Africa (Uganda, Kenya).
Research Groups: Business, Accountability, Regulation and Development
Research
My main research interests are in the area of Globalisation and Development. My research on the short-term international mobility of highly-skilled workers shows that developing countries to which this form of mobility remains costly have seen much smaller gains from globalisation than others (articles in Oxford Economic Papers and Journal of International Development). My work also highlights certain ‘puzzles’ in the evidence on globalisation, such as – in marked contrast to the predictions of standard trade theory – increasing relative returns to skilled labour in low-income countries, and sets out certain priorities for further research in this area (article in World Development).
I also contribute in the School’s work on Growth, Inequality and Poverty Reduction. Prior to joining the School I managed a DFID-funded project which sought to highlight to policy-makers the adverse impacts of inequality on development, and also how inequalities in developing countries can be addressed (see www.odi.org.uk/inter-regional_inequality). I have also worked on issues surrounding the Millennium Development Goals and the ‘scaling-up’ of overseas aid, including the controversial questions of how aid affects growth and poverty reduction, and how it should be allocated across countries (article in Oxford Development Studies).
I also have certain broader interests linked to the School’s work, including:
- quantitative research methods (e.g. courses/training given at IDS, Keele and ODI);
- normative questions around inequality, social justice, and human rights (e.g. recent ODI working paper with Tammie O’Neill, and consultancy work for the Centre for Economic and Social Rights);
- regional interests in Latin America (e.g. Mexico, Ecuador) and Africa (e.g. Uganda), and also strong interests in the North-South aspects of development.
Publications:
Journal articles
Anderson, E. and Foresti, M. (2009). Assessing compliance: the challenges for economic and social rights. Journal of Human Rights Practice 1(3): 469-476.
Anderson, E. (2007). Travel and communication and international differences in per capita GDP. Journal of International Development, 19: 315-332.
Anderson, E. and Waddington, H. (2007). Aid and the poverty MDG: how much is required and how should it be allocated? Oxford Development Studies, 35 (1): 1-33.
Anderson, E., Tang, P. and Wood, A. (2006). Globalisation, co-operation costs and wage inequalities. Oxford Economic Papers, 58 (4): 1-27.
Anderson, E. and Morrissey, O. (2006). A statistical approach to identifying poorly performing countries. Journal of Development Studies, 42 (3): 469-489.
Anderson, E. (2005). Openness and inequality in developing countries: a review of theory and recent evidence. World Development, 33 (7): 1045-1063.
Anderson, E. (2001). Globalisation and wage inequalities, 1870-1970. European Review of Economic History, 5: 91-118.
White, H. and Anderson, E. (2000). Growth versus distribution: does the pattern of growth matter? Development Policy Review, 19 (3): 267-289.
Anderson, E. (2007). Identifying chronically deprived countries: results from cluster analysis. Working Paper No. 70, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, University of Manchester.
Anderson, E. and Hague, S. (2007). The impact of investing in children: assessing the cross-country econometric evidence. Working Paper No. 280, Overseas Development Institute.
Anderson, E. and O’Neill, T. (2006). A new equity agenda? Reflections on the 2006 WDR, the 2005 HDR, and the 2005 RWSS. Working Paper No. 265, Overseas Development Institute.
Anderson, E., de Renzio, P. and Levy, S. (2006). The role of public investment in poverty reduction: theories, evidence and methods. Working Paper No. 263, Overseas Development Institute.
Stevens, C., Anderson, E. and Kennan, J. (2005). The impact of the reform of international trade on urban and rural change. Working Paper 245, Institute for Development Studies.
Anderson, E. (2001). Is the unskilled worker problem in developed countries going away? Working Paper No. 2001/06, Department of Economics, Keele University.
Anderson, E. (2000). Skilled worker mobility and wage inequality. Discussion Paper No. 71, Department of Economics, University of Sussex.
Book chapters
Anderson, E. (forthcoming). Equality, non-discrimination and economic policy. In Langford, M. and Riedel, E. (eds), Equality and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Anderson, E. (2009). Identifying trade victims. In Ekins, P. and Voituriez, T. (eds), Trade, Globalisation and Sustainability Impact Assessment. Earthscan, London
Anderson, E. and Cali, M. (2009). Trade-induced changes in labour market inequalities: current findings and policy implications. In Ekins, P. and Voituriez, T. (eds), Trade, Globalisation and Sustainability Impact Assessment. Earthscan, London.
Anderson, E. and Deshingkar, P. (2004). Livelihood diversification in rural Andhra Pradesh. In F.Ellis and A.Freeman (eds), Rural Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction Policies, London: Routledge.
Reports
Anderson, E., Christiansen, K. and Putnam, R. (2007) Application of the Performance Based Allocation System to Fragile States. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany
Anderson, E. (2006) Potential impacts of climate change on $2-a-day poverty and child mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Background paper, Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, UK Treasury
Anderson, E., Ayala, F. and Bird, K. (2005) The social impact of improved market access and export promotion in agriculture. EC-PREP Commissioned Study No. RO2CS011
Anderson, E., Grimm, S. and Montes, C. (2004) Poverty Focus in EU Support to Middle-Income Countries. EC-PREP Commissioned Study No. RO2CS005
Anderson, E. (2007). Aid allocation and the MDGs: how much do different countries get and why? Briefing Paper No.19, Overseas Development Institute.
Anderson, E. (2007). Aid allocation and the MDGs. Poverty in Focus, International Poverty Centre, Brasilia, October.
Anderson, E. and Stevens, C. (2006). The ‘Development Dimension’: what must Economic Partnership Agreements offer if they are to be ‘development agreements’? Briefing Paper No.6, Overseas Development Institute.
Teaching Interests
Since joining I have been teaching on the following three courses for the MA in Development Economics:
- Microeconomics of Development
- Macroeconomics of Development
- Econometric Methods for Development
I have also been involved in teaching the following two courses for the BA in Development Studies:
- Economics for Development 2 (second-year course)
- Data in Development Studies (first-year course)
