Dr. Alan Manning

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Biography

Alan Manning is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He holds a DPhil in Economics from Oxford University. Alan has significant expertise in various economic issues, including Labour Markets, Unemployment, Minimum Wages, Monopsony, Immigration, and the Gender Wage Gap. He is actively involved in multiple research programmes at the LSE, specifically as an Associate in the Community and Labour Markets Research Programmes within the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP). His recent work focuses on reforming the UK’s immigration policy and its implications for the economy. Furthermore, Alan has been engaged in public lectures that cover topics related to international experiences with minimum wages and the employment opportunities for ethnic minorities in the UK. He teaches courses such as EC100 (Economics) and EC423 (Labour Economics). Alan is also a member of various academic panels and regularly contributes to discussions in economics through publications and public engagements.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

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