Geraint Johnes is Professor of Economics at Lancaster University Management School. His research focuses on labor economics and the economics of education, with a particular interest in the efficiency of educational provision. His recent papers include work on the gig economy and on the future of the high street. From 2014-15 he was Director of the Work Foundation, a major London-based think-tank dealing in policy issues surrounding the labor market. Dr. Johnes earned his
B.Sc. from Bath University and his
M.Sc. and
Ph.D. from Lancaster. Dr. Johnes has earned numerous professional awards and has been a visiting or guest professor at Dartmouth College, Lehigh University, Australian National University, Beijing Normal University, Oxford University, Cardiff University, and the University of Glasgow.
