Dr. Matthew Cocks joined Principia from a career background of research and teaching in higher education. He has previously taught on programs at Liverpool John Moores University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou, China, and the University of Birmingham, UK. His research primarily relates to the transformation of cities over time and local urban economic development strategies. Following the recent return of metaphysics in philosophy, he is also interested in the potential implications of this turn for economics.
Education
- PhD, University of Liverpool, UK
- MA, University of Liverpool, UK
- BA, University of Liverpool, UK
Scholarly Interests
- The transformation of urban economies
- Local economic development strategies
- The metaphysics of economics
Contributions to the Field
- Numerous academic journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations
- Contributions to relevant professional journals
- Peer reviewer for international academic journals
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Economic Association
- Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
Publications & Presentations
- Kim H and Cocks M, 2020, International Planning Studies.
