Dr Chris Dawson

Lecturer in Economics
BSc (Econ), MSc (Econ), PhD Economics Photograph of Dr Chris Dawson.

Contact

Email: cgd@aber.ac.uk
Office: Room F4, Cledwyn Building
Phone: +44 (0) 1970 62 2504

Teaching Areas

  • Labour Economics (Undergraduate)
  • Macroeconomics (Undergraduate)

Research

  • Labour Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Optimism, Over-optimism

Biography

Chris joined the Aberystwyth School of Management and Business in January 2010 as a Lecturer in Economics.  Prior to this appointment he pursued his doctoral studies at Swansea University under the ESRC and WAG Scholarship Scheme.

Chris's research is in the area of empirical labour economics.  Recently, this has focused on investigating entrepreneurial aspirations and the factors associated with the decision to become self-employed.  He is also involved in a project looking at learning networks for SMEs and microenterprises.