The CBP mission is to spearhead cutting-edge research, foster collaboration with stakeholders, and disseminate knowledge to enable businesses, industries, regional and national governments to cultivate effective global strategies that drive long-term success and contribute to economic development.
The Centre builds on the former Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Business Prosperity (2018-2020) at Aston University and is led by Professor Jun Du.
The guiding principle of our research is centred on evidence – we leverage high-quality large datasets to conduct rigorous analysis. Our knowledge, expertise and experience in handling data ensure the competence and timeliness of our evidence-based insights and thought-leadership. By pursuing independent, critical research we aim to work in partnership with our stakeholders and inform decision-making for businesses and policymakers at the regional and national level.
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The Trade Policy theme studies how effects of trade agreements, trade relationships, and policy instruments on exports and imports of goods and services. Our recent focus has been to investigate the trade effects of UK’s EU Exit and explore possible avenues to improve the current UK-EU trade conditions.
The theme is led by Dr. Oleksandr Shepotylo.
Our research is supported by ESRC, Department of Business and Trade and British Chambers of Commerce, and we work in partnership with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), the Productivity Institute (TPI), the Policy Evidence Centre for Creative Industries (PEC).
Our recent work includes the projects:
As well as critical reviews and Parliamentary evidence:
Current/ongoing projects:
Globalization affects our prosperity through its impact on productivity and regional development. The Internationalisation theme is focused on how globalisation, trade dynamics impact on firms’ internationalisation strategies that how that in turn affect their competitiveness, and how that wider economic impact in industries and transcend geographical boundaries.
We specialise in internationalisation through imports and exports, FDI and Merger and Acquisition and R&D collaboration.
The theme is led by Professor Jun Du
Our research is supported by UKRI-funded Innovation Research Caucus (IRC), Department of Business and Trade, British Chambers of Commerce, and Midlands Engine, West Midlands Growth Company. We work in partnership with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), the Productivity Institute (TPI), the Policy Evidence Centre for Creative Industries (PEC).
Our recent work includes the projects:
As well as critical reviews and Parliamentary evidence:
Current/ongoing projects:
The GVCs theme studies the evolution and measurement of GVCs and their impact on business decisions and policy.
This theme is led by Dr. Angelos Theodorakopoulos.
Our research is supported by UKRI, ESRC, Department of Business and Trade and the World Bank and we work in partnership with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), the Productivity Institute (TPI), the Policy Evidence Centre for Creative Industries (PEC). Our collaborative networks include researchers from the Bank of England, National Bank of Belgium, Oxford University, Ghent University and the Alan Turing Institute.
Our recent work includes projects:
As well as critical reviews and Parliamentary evidence:
Current/ongoing projects:
The Political Economy theme aims to give insights into the effects of geopolitical tensions on firms in terms of their trade and investment decisions. Our current work looks at many contemporary issues that firms face. This includes the role of tax havens and their place in the global value chain; the impact of international sanctions and conflict on firm’s investment decisions; as well as growing industrial concentration by UK firms.
The theme is led by Professor Chris Jones.
Our research is supported by British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust.
Our recent work includes projects:
Current/ongoing projects:
