Douglas Scott
Lecturer

Profile

Biography

BA(Hons) Economics (Herriot-Watt University)
MSc Economics for Development (University of Oxford)
PhD Economics (University of Nottingham)

Douglas is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of York. Prior to that, he was at The University of Oxford. Doug's research revolves around the experiences of children and young adults in low- and middle-income countries. Doug earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Nottingham (UK) and an MSc in Economics for Development from the University of Oxford. Before completing his PhD, Douglas worked with BRAC Uganda, focusing on vocational training and helping young individuals transition into employment. He has also conducted research analysis for various projects that explore poverty and vulnerability, both in the UK and the Global South.

Departmental roles

PST leader Applied Economics
Deputy Undergraduate Admissions Officer

Research

Overview

Doug is a development economist focussing on the experiences of children and young adults in low-income countries. His current research relates to cognitive development among poor children and the influence of social protection programmes. Doug is also interested in how social and gender norms formed in childhood impact economic outcomes in adulthood.

Publications

Full publications list

A full list of all publications and working papers can be found at my academic website: sites.google.com/site/douglascraigscott

Teaching

Undergraduate

First year
- Quantitative Methods

Second Year
- Development Economics

Postgraduate

- MSc Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers: Module 1