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Personal Statement
Gioele is a senior lecturer and director of research in the economics department. He has joined the Department in January 2019 having previously worked as a research associate for the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde.
Gioele is an economic modeller focussed on the application of Computable General Equilibrium for the analysis of economic policies. Gioele is interested in regional economics and economics of energy and climate change. He has focussed on issues related to the economic consequences of energy efficiency and their ramifications in different parts of the economy. From a regional perspective, he focusses on regional and international trade of regions and on the economic consequences of regional environmental policies.
Research Interests
Gioele is interested in regional economics and economics of energy and climate change. He has focussed on issues related to the economic consequences of energy efficiency and their ramifications in different parts of the economy. From a regional perspective, he focusses on regional and international trade of regions and on the economic consequences of regional environmental policies.
Expertise & Capabilities
Economic modelling, with a primary focus on Computable General Equilibrium
Energy and environmental economic modelling
Regional trade modelling
Teaching Interests
Gioele leads teaching on Economic Appraisal and Modelling in the MSc in Applied Economics, Energy Industries and Markets and Environmental Economics in the MSc in Economics & Policy of Energy and Climate Change and contributes to Economic Policy for the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics. In addition, he leads a class on Economic Modelling for the Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Economics.
Academic / Professional qualifications
2013 MSc in Applied Economics, University of Strathclyde, awarded with distinction
2017 PhD in Economics, University of Strathclyde, awarded with no corrections, Supervisors Professor Karen Turner, Professor Peter McGregor, External Pablo Arocena, Universidad de Navarra. Thesis title "Evaluating the impact of pro environment policies: the case of energy efficiency in the UK and Scotland"
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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The sectoral economic impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism economy: a regional analysis focussed on Scotland
Allan, G. (Principal Investigator), Figus, G. (Co-investigator), Connolly, K. (Researcher) & Maurya, A. (Researcher)
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
1/03/21 → 31/08/22
Project: Research
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WISHES: Workplace Intervention for Sustainable Health and Employment Support (Work & Health Programme)
Whitworth, A. (Principal Investigator), Figus, G. (Co-investigator), Findlay, P. (Co-investigator), Lindsay, C. (Co-investigator), McIntyre, S. (Co-investigator) & Remnant, J. (Co-investigator)
NHS National Institute for Health Research NIHR
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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How should governments respond to energy price crises? a horse-race between fiscal policies
Duparc-Portier, G. & Figus, G., 29 Feb 2024, In: Energy Economics. 130, 10 p., 107284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trading Borders: the importance of interregional integration and economy size for the impact of secession
Figus, G., McGregor, P., McIntyre, S. & Roy, G., 13 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Regional Studies. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data for: "2018 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Scotland"
Williamson, J. (Contributor), Figus, G. (Creator), Allan, G. (Creator) & Pillai, S. S. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 10 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.15129/a45a8b61-e96a-49e6-a54e-377463cfe49f
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Data for: "The impact of the new Northern Ireland protocol: can Northern Ireland enjoy the best of both worlds?"
Duparc-Portier, G. (Creator) & Figus, G. (Creator), figshare, 23 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.17061239.v1
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Thesis
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Evaluating the impact of pro environmental energy policy in Scotland and the UK : the case of increased efficiency in household energy use
Figus, G. (Author), 19 Jun 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Should the gains from trade be redistributed at the national or regional level?
Duparc-Portier, G. (Speaker) & Figus, G. (Speaker)
4 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Investigating the potential economy wide impacts of energy efficiency improvements in Northern Ireland
Connolly, K. (Speaker), Figus, G. (Contributor) & Tait, R. (Contributor)
3 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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Enhancing analytical capacity and knowledge through economic modelling to strengthen regional policy-making in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Europe.
Allan, G. (Main contact), McGregor, P. (Participant), Swales, J. (Participant), Lecca, P. (Participant), Roy, G. (Participant), Figus, G. (Participant) & Lisenkova, K. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Policy and legislation
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