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Dr. Matthew Cocks
Dr. Matthew Cocks

Assistant Professor of Economics
Chair of Economics

Teaching Area

Economics

Education

  • PhD, University of Liverpool, UK
  • MA, University of Liverpool, UK
  • BA, University of Liverpool, UK

Contact

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.

Scholarly Interests

  • The transformation of urban economies
  • Local economic development strategies
  • The metaphysics of economics

Contributions to Field

  • Numerous academic journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations
  • Contributions to relevant professional journals
  • Peer reviewer for international academic journals

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Economic Association
  • Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy

Publications and Presentations

  • Kim H and Cocks M, 2020, ‘A university town and attraction/re-attraction of international students: an investigation into Dushu Lake higher education town in Suzhou, China’, International Planning Studies.
  • Kim H and Cocks M, 2018, ‘Urbanisation and globalisation: An overview of modern Suzhou development’, book chapter in Han S and Lin W, Healthy Future Cities, China Architecture and Building Press, pp. 379-395
  • Cocks M, 2016, ‘Urban entrepreneurialism, global networks and export support: Are UK cities looking east?’, Local Economy, 31, pp. 690-708

Dr. Matthew Cocks CV