Professor Mark Casson

Background

I studied economics as an undergraduate at Bristol University, where I developed a life-long interest in the impact of multinational corporations on the lives of ordinary people. I have advised the UK government on attracting and regulating foreign investment, and have worked with the United Nations Committee on Trade and Development on the role of international subcontracting in developing countries.

I am also a life-long railway enthusiast. A former train-spotter, I now serve on the UK Passenger Demand Forecasting Council, which is a joint venture between the rail industry and the government. I am also interested in medieval economic history. In 2020 I published a book on 'Business and Community in Medieval England', which shows how medieval business owners recycled their profits back into their local community. I believe that some of the values of medieval society provide a useful template for the future.

External Appointments

• Visiting Research Professor, University of York (2011 - date)
• Visiting Associate, Institute for Enterprise and Economic Development, University of Lancaster (2003 - date)
• Visiting Associate, Centre for Globalisation Research, Queen Mary, University of London (2012 - date)