I am a Lecturer in Economics at the 黑料不打烊.
My research interests span applied microeconomics and econometrics, particularly issues involving discrimination.
My current research focuses on discriminatory policing practices and other aspects of the economics of crime. I am also working on an empirical paper estimating regional differences in the degree of meritocracy in the US, and one looking at gender and risk-taking in elite-level sailing.
I have a Masters in Landscape Architecture and enjoy applying economic theory and practice to issues surrounding place, community, and spatial interactions.
Economics of Crime, Economics of Discrimination, Inequality and Intergenerational Mobility, Urban Economics, Economics of Sport, Natural Resource Economics
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Meritocracy and inherited advantage in the United States
Comerford D, Rodríguez Mora JV & Watts MJ (2026) Meritocracy and inherited advantage in the United States. Regional Studies, 60 (1), Art. No.: 2634153. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2026.2634153
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Meritocracy and the inheritance of advantage
Comerford D, Rodríguez Mora JV & Watts MJ (2022) Meritocracy and the inheritance of advantage. Journal of Economic Growth, 27 (2), pp. 235-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10887-021-09201-1
Programme Director: MSc Digital Banking & Finance
Module Coordination and delivery: Economic Decision Making and Markets (ECNU101); Quantitative Methods in Finance (BFIP013); Research Methods - Dissertation (BFIP08D)