Dickerson, Andy, Professor

Professor Andy Dickerson

BA, MA, PhD

School of Economics

Professor of Economics

a.p.dickerson@sheffield.ac.uk

505, 9 Mappin Street

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Professor Andy Dickerson
School of Economics
505
9 Mappin Street
91ֱ��
S1 4DT

Profile

Andy is an applied economist with research and policy interests in the operation and functioning of labour markets, with a particular focus on the measurement, utilisation and value of skills. He sits on the Skills and Productivity Board (SPB), an expert committee providing independent, evidence-based advice to ministers at the Department for Education on matters relating to skills and their contribution to productivity. He is also a member of the Centre for Vocational Education Research (CVER) which was funded by the Department for Education to undertake rigorous, policy-relevant research in the field of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and to communicate its findings to policy makers and other stakeholders.

Andy’s current research projects include Skills Imperative 2035: Essentials skills for tomorrow’s workforce, a major Nuffield-sponsored project on how demand and supply of essential employment skills is likely to change over the next 15 years and how these skills can be developed through the education system.

Andy was Director of the 91ֱ�� Methods Institute, the University of 91ֱ��’s interdisciplinary centre for research and training in quantitative and qualitative research methods in the Social Sciences from 2016-2022. He was previously Head of Department in Economics from 2011-2015. He was also the Labour Market Economist member of the (PSPRB). which is the independent, non-departmental, public body, responsible for making recommendations on pay and conditions for prison service staff in England and Wales, and in Northern Ireland from 2016-2021.

Qualifications

BA Maths and Economics
MA Economics
PhD Economics

Research interests

Andy's research interests are focussed on the operation and functioning of labour markets, particularly the development and utilisation of education and skills, and their implications for individuals, firms and the economy as a whole. His work includes the analysis of micro and longitudinal data, including matched datasets.

Recent research has been funded by the ESRC, Department for Education, and the Nuffield Foundation.

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Mahdi S, Dickerson A, Infield Solar G & Caton SJ (2022) . British Journal of Nutrition.
Dickerson A, McDool E & Morris D (2022) . Education Economics.
Dickerson A & Popli GK (2017) . Fiscal Studies.
Dickerson A & Popli GK (2016) . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A: Statistics in Society, 179(2), 535-558.
Popli GK & Dickerson A (2016) . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A (General), 179(2), 535-558.
Dickerson A, McIntosh S & Valente C (2015) . Economics of Education Review, 46, 1-22.
Dickerson AP, Hole A & Munford L (2014) . Regional Science and Urban Economics, 49, 321-329.
Dickerson A & McIntosh S (2013) . Urban Studies, 50(4), 742-758.
Brown S, Dickerson A, McHardy J & Taylor K (2012) . Applied Economics, 44(35), 4639-4650.
Dickerson A & Green F (2012) . Labour Economics, 19(2), 198-210.
Campbell D, Carruth A, Dickerson A & Green F (2007) . Economic Journal, 117(518), 544-566.
Arbache JS, Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . The Economic Journal, 114(493), F73-F96.
Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . Oxford Economic Papers, 56(3), 371-406.
Arbache JS, Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . Economics Letters, 83(2), 149-155.
Carruth A, Collier W & Dickerson A (2004) . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 66(5), 811-846.
Dickerson AP (2003) . Cambridge Journal of Economics, 27(3), 337-357.
Carruth A & Dickerson A (2003) . Applied Economics, 35(6), 619-630.
Henley A, Carruth A & Dickerson A (2003) . Economics Letters, 78(1), 87-92.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (2002) . International Journal of Industrial Organization, 20(8), 1167-1195.
Green F, Dickerson A & Arbache JS (2001) . World Development, 29(11), 1923-1939.
Dickerson A (2000) The state of working Britain. WORLD ECONOMY, 23(8), 1085-1086.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (2000) . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 62(3), 417-431.
Dickerson AP, Carruth A & Henley AG (2000) Econometric Modelling of UK Aggregate Investment: The Role of Profits and Uncertainty. Manchester School, 68(3), 276-300.
Carruth A, Dickerson A & Henley A (2000) . Journal of Economic Surveys, 14(2), 119-154.
Dickerson A, Peirson J & Vickerman R (2000) . Economica, 67(265), 101-121.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (1998) . The Journal of Industrial Economics, 46(3), 281-300.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (1998) Business cycle correspondence in the European Union. Empirica, 25(1), 51-77.
DICKERSON AP, GIBSON HD & TSAKALOTOS E (1997) . Oxford Economic Papers, 49(3), 344-361.
Dickerson AP, Geroski PA & Knight KG (1997) . International Review of Applied Economics, 11(1), 119-134.
DICKERSON AP, GIBSON HD & TSAKALOTOS E (1995) . The Manchester School, 63(4), 351-367.
Dickerson A, Ratcliffe A, Van de Sijpe N & Rohenkohl B () . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
Popli GK & Dickerson A () Persistent Poverty and Children’s Cognitive Development: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society).
Dickerson AP () . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 56(3), 285-303.
Dickerson AP & Stewar MB () . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 55(3), 253-284.

All publications

Journal articles

Mahdi S, Dickerson A, Infield Solar G & Caton SJ (2022) . British Journal of Nutrition.
Dickerson A, McDool E & Morris D (2022) . Education Economics.
Dickerson A & Popli GK (2017) . Fiscal Studies.
Dickerson A & Popli GK (2016) . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A: Statistics in Society, 179(2), 535-558.
Popli GK & Dickerson A (2016) . Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A (General), 179(2), 535-558.
Dickerson A, McIntosh S & Valente C (2015) . Economics of Education Review, 46, 1-22.
Dickerson AP, Hole A & Munford L (2014) . Regional Science and Urban Economics, 49, 321-329.
Dickerson A & McIntosh S (2013) . Urban Studies, 50(4), 742-758.
Brown S, Dickerson A, McHardy J & Taylor K (2012) . Applied Economics, 44(35), 4639-4650.
Dickerson A & Green F (2012) . Labour Economics, 19(2), 198-210.
Campbell D, Carruth A, Dickerson A & Green F (2007) . Economic Journal, 117(518), 544-566.
Arbache JS, Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . The Economic Journal, 114(493), F73-F96.
Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . Oxford Economic Papers, 56(3), 371-406.
Arbache JS, Dickerson A & Green F (2004) . Economics Letters, 83(2), 149-155.
Carruth A, Collier W & Dickerson A (2004) . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 66(5), 811-846.
Dickerson AP (2003) . Cambridge Journal of Economics, 27(3), 337-357.
Carruth A & Dickerson A (2003) . Applied Economics, 35(6), 619-630.
Henley A, Carruth A & Dickerson A (2003) . Economics Letters, 78(1), 87-92.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (2002) . International Journal of Industrial Organization, 20(8), 1167-1195.
Green F, Dickerson A & Arbache JS (2001) . World Development, 29(11), 1923-1939.
Dickerson A (2000) The state of working Britain. WORLD ECONOMY, 23(8), 1085-1086.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (2000) . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 62(3), 417-431.
Dickerson AP, Carruth A & Henley AG (2000) Econometric Modelling of UK Aggregate Investment: The Role of Profits and Uncertainty. Manchester School, 68(3), 276-300.
Carruth A, Dickerson A & Henley A (2000) . Journal of Economic Surveys, 14(2), 119-154.
Dickerson A, Peirson J & Vickerman R (2000) . Economica, 67(265), 101-121.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (1998) . The Journal of Industrial Economics, 46(3), 281-300.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (1998) . Empirica, 25(1), 49-75.
Dickerson AP, Gibson HD & Tsakalotos E (1998) Business cycle correspondence in the European Union. Empirica, 25(1), 51-77.
DICKERSON AP, GIBSON HD & TSAKALOTOS E (1997) . Oxford Economic Papers, 49(3), 344-361.
Dickerson AP, Geroski PA & Knight KG (1997) . International Review of Applied Economics, 11(1), 119-134.
DICKERSON AP, GIBSON HD & TSAKALOTOS E (1995) . The Manchester School, 63(4), 351-367.
Dickerson A, Ratcliffe A, Van de Sijpe N & Rohenkohl B () . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
Popli GK & Dickerson A () Persistent Poverty and Children’s Cognitive Development: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society).
Dickerson AP () . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 56(3), 285-303.
Dickerson AP & Stewar MB () . Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 55(3), 253-284.

Working papers

Dickerson A, Ratcliffe A, Rohenkohl B & Van de Sijpe N (2022) Anticipated labour market discrimination and educational achievement. The 91ֱ�� Economic Research Paper Series (SERPS), 2022017.
Dickerson AP & Popli G (2015) The many dimensions of child poverty: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. The 91ֱ�� Economic Research Paper Series (SERPS).
Brown S, Dickerson A, Mchardy J & Taylor K (2011) Gambling and credit: an individual and household level analysis for the UK.
Hole AR, Dickerson A & Munford L () A review of estimators for the fixed-effects ordered logit model.
Dickerson A () The Distribution and Determinants of Job Vacancies: Evidence From the 2001 Employers Skill Survey.
Willson J & Dickerson AP () Part time employment and happiness: A cross-country analysis.
Brown S, Dickerson AP, McHardy JP & Taylor K () Gambling and the use of credit: an individual and household level analysis.
Dickerson A & Wilson R () The incidence and intensity of employer-provided training.
Green F & Dickerson A () The Growth and Valuation of Generic Skills.

Preprints

Brown S, Dickerson A, McHardy J & Taylor KB () .
Arbache JS, Dickerson AP & Green F () .
Arbache JS, Dickerson AP & Green F () .

Research group: Andy is willing to supervise students in a broad range of applied economics areas. Recent PhD supervisions include projects on: intergenerational mobility, wage inequality, gendered pay, and educational aspirations and choices.

Grants

Nuffield Foundation, The Skills Imperative 2035: Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s Workforce, with Jude Hillary (NFER), Steve McIntosh (91ֱ��), Rob Wilson (Warwick), Bryony Hoskins (Roehampton), Fiona Aldridge (Learning and Work Institute) and Richard Brind (Kantar) 2021-2025.

Department for Education (DfE), Centre for Vocational Education Research (CVER), with Steve McIntosh (91ֱ��), Sandra McNally (LSE), Gavan Conlon (London Economics) and Stefan Speckesser (National Institute for Economic and Social Research), 2015-2020.

Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), Evaluation of the Employer Ownership Pilot Round One, with CFE and QA Research, 2012-2017.

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