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Biography

Yu Aoki-Beattie is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics in the Business School and the Health Economics Research Unit, and an IZA Research Fellow. She completed her MSc and PhD in Economics at the University of Warwick. She is an applied microeconomist specialising in labour and health economics.

Her research uses causal inference methods and large-scale survey and administrative data to study socially disadvantaged populations and children, with the aim of generating evidence that can inform policy and practice. Her current research focuses on homelessness prevention in Britain, income segregation and child outcomes, and dietary environments and child health in Britain. She has also collaborated with the UK public sector on research into the social integration of immigrants, with a particular focus on the role of language skills as a key driver of integration.

Here is her CV.

Research Overview

Main Fields: Labour Economics, Health Economics

Secondary Fields: Applied Econometrics, Economics of Crime

Teaching Responsibilities

BU5025 Quantitative Methods (postgraduate)

PU5546 Health Economics for Health Professionals (postgraduate)

EC3524 Health Economics (undergraduate)