Jonathan Haskel
Jonathan Haskel | |
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| Born | August 13, 1963 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, professor |
| Known for | Member of Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee; board member of UK Statistics Authority |
| Notable work | Capitalism Without Capital: The Rise of the Intangible Economy |
Jonathan Haskel CBE (born 13 August 1963) is a distinguished British economist and currently holds a professorship at Imperial College Business School.
He is a board member of the UK Statistics Authority, previously served on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, and participates in both the Financial Conduct Authority Competition Decisions Committee and the Payment System Regulator Enforcement and Competition Decisions Committee.
Early life
The son of Simon Haskel and grandson of Isaac Haskel, he attended King's College School for his early education. He obtained a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol, followed by an MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics, where he completed his doctoral studies under the supervision of Christopher Pissarides.
Academic career
Prior to his tenure at Imperial College London, Haskel was professor and head of economics at Queen Mary University of London. His academic experience also includes teaching positions at the University of Bristol and London Business School, along with visiting appointments at the Tuck School of Business, Stern School of Business, and Australian National University.
At Imperial College Business School, his research focuses on innovation and productivity, offering insights that influence both business strategies and economic policymaking.
Other roles
Haskel was appointed as a non-executive director of the UK Statistics Authority in February 2016, a position he held until January 2023.
In September 2015, he joined the Competition Decisions Committee of the Financial Conduct Authority as well as the Enforcement and Competition Decisions Committee of the Payment System Regulator.
He began his service on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee in May 2018, succeeding Ian McCafferty effective from 1 September, with his term extending through August 2024. Notably, he was the sole male candidate among a shortlist of five, which included four women. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Birthday Honours.
Publications
- Capitalism Without Capital: The Rise of the Intangible Economy (co-authored with Stian Westlake)
Personal life
He is married to artist Sue Haskel, and together they have two daughters.
External links
- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.haskel – official profile at Imperial College Business School
- https://ideas.repec.org/e/pha161.html – collection of research papers on RePEc