Experts

As Director of Policy and Research, Paul oversees the research programme and strategy of the Centre. He has published on a wide range of subjects relating to city economies, including the development of UK cities over time, the role that city centres play in the national economy and the trading relationships UK cities have with the rest of the world.

Ralph Swoboda, Chair of CFCFE, is also the Managing Director of CUFA Ltd., the Dublin-based provider of financial analytics software to credit unions and other mutual financial firms. An attorney by training, he has over forty years of experience in the USA and international credit union sector, including serving as President/CEO of Credit Union National Association (the primary U.S. credit union trade body). Ralph co-founded CUFA Ltd. and has provided consulting and executive-level project

Stefan Szymanski is an expert on the economics of sports. His work encompasses the theoretical analysis of sporting contests, financial analysis of sports (especially football), comparative analysis of sports systems, sports history and the evaluation of public policy and sports. Ten years ago he moved from London to the University of Michigan, where he is the Stephen J. Galetti Professor of Sport Management.

Erika Szyszczak specialises in EU economic law, especially State aid and Competition law. She is interested in the interconnection of procurement and state aid law and the application of competition principles to public services (SGEI). Erika practised as a Barrister from Littleton Chambers, London, until 2017. She continues to work as a legal consultant for governments involved in the negotiations for trade agreements with the UK after the end of the Brexit transitional period and for private

Tayfun Sönmez a Professor of Economics at Boston College, and a Fellow of the Econometric Society. His research agenda focuses on the theory and practice of market design, with an emphasis on its applications in matching markets. He is best known for my contributions to the formulation, analysis, and practical design of kidney exchange and school choice. His current research interests include design and analysis of transplant organ allocation policies,  affirmative action schemes, pandemic

Eddy is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Business Taxation, Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. His research is in the area of public economics and development economics. He has studied the economic effects of tax policies, and issues on health and human capital in developing countries.