Steve is Lecturer in Economics at Liverpool John Moores University. He completed his PhD at the University of Manchester in 2021.
His research interests are in political economy and applied microeconometrics, immigration and issues of ethnic inequality in the labour market.
His work is concerned with the interaction between nationalist populism and attitudes towards immigration. His is also looking at the transition of young ethnic minority people into employment and training and the implications of Artificial Intelligence in the labour market.
He is module leader on a course in Contemporary Economic Policy.
Degrees
2021, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, PhD in Economics
2016, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, MA in Political Economy
2015, University of London, United Kingdom, Diploma for Graduates in Economics
2000, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, MA Hons in Mathematics/ Film and Television Studies
Academic appointments
Lecturer in Economics, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Research Associate, Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity, The University of Manchester, 2020 - 2021
Report
Nolan S, Faulkner C, Christiaens M, Hindmarsh M. 2023. 2022 Grand National Economic Impact Report Public Url
Nolan S, Phoenix J, Ball E, McManus M. 2022. County Lines Programme Evaluation County Lines Programme Evaluation
McManus M, Ball E, McElwee J, Astley J, McCoy E, Harrison R, Steele R, Quigg Z, Timpson H, Nolan S. 2022. Shaping the Future of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales: What does good look like?
Nolan S, Clark K. 2021. The Changing Distribution of the Male Ethnic Wage Gap in Great Britain IZA Discussion Paper :1-53
Nolan S, Clark K. 2021. COVID-19 and Apprenticeship Policy for Ethnic Minority Young People Publisher Url
Editorial/letter to the editor
Nolan S, Clark K. 2021. Young ethnic minorities bear brunt of recessions, and it’s happening again – here’s how to stop it The Conversation, Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Nolan S. Essays on attitudes toward immigration Saporiti A, Nicolo A, Andrews M.
Other Professional Activity:
Liverpool John Moores University champion for The Pandemic Institute. 2024
Media Coverage:
Interview for World Business Report on BBC News channel 2023
Apperance on BBC One Breakfast to discuss the inflation rate. 2023
Interview for World Business Report on BBC News channel. 2023
Apperance on BBC One Breakfast to discuss inflation rate. 2023
News stories on economic impact anaylsis of the 2022 Grand National. 2023
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
www.itv.com
Appearance on the BBC Arabic News channel to discuss the rise in interest rates by the Bank of England. 2023
Interview of BBC Radio Merseyside to discuss rise in interest rates by the Bank of England. 2023
Interview of Radio Merseyside on subject of Bank of England interest rate rise. 2022
Interview on Radio Merseyside on the macroeconomy. 2022
Interview of Radio Merseyside on fallout from the "mini-budget". 2022
Interview on Radio Merseyside on the fallout from the "mini-budget". 2022
Conference presentation:
Entrepreneurs' social engagement in times of crisis: the difference between male and female entrepreneurs, EURAM 2023, Trinity College London, Oral presentation. 2023
The Changing Distribution of the Male Ethnic Wage Gap in Great Britain, Royal Economics Society Conference, Online, Oral presentation. 2022
Public engagement:
Public talk or lecture, Local community stakeholders, Invited speaker, Liverpool Cathedral, What If...?, Public talk and debate around different measures of economic success.. 2023
Other invited event:
County Lines Evaluation - presentation, UK Home Office (online), Presentation of findings of evaluation of County Lines Drugs policing.. 2023
County Lines Evaluation - Quantitive Report Presentation, UK Home Office (online), Presentation to the Home Office policy team on the findings of the quantitive evaluation of County Lines Drugs policing.. 2022
Research Grants Awarded:
National Museums Liverpool, House of Memories. Digital Dementia Awareness Training for Nursing Students in Higher Education, Rafaela Neiva, Dean McShane, Marcus Hansen, Grant value (£): 10000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2023
Welsh Government, House of Memories Cymru, Rafaela Ganga, Marcus Hansen, Grant value (£): 10000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2023