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Professor Ben Zissimos

Professor Ben Zissimos

Associate Professor of Economics

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Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK

Professor Ben Zissimos joined the Department of Economics in July 2012. He received his BSc in Economics with International Trade and Development from the London School of Economics, and his PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick.  Prior to joining the University of Exeter, Professor Zissimos spent most of his career at Vanderbilt University, with briefer spells working at the Universities of Bath, Birmingham, Oxford and Warwick. His research concerns international economic policy and institutions.

Nationality: British

Administrative Responsibilities

Qualifications

  • PhD Economics, University of Warwick

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Research interests

The current main focus of Professor Zissimos’ work is on the policies and institutions of international trade and how they can promote or retard the process of economic development.

Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year

Publications by category


Books

Zissimos B (2019). Introduction. Author URL.

Journal articles

Bond E, Zissimos BC (In Press). Patent Breadth in an International Setting. Economic Inquiry
Zissimos BC, Wouters J (In Press). US – Shrimp II (Vietnam): Dubious Application of Anti-Dumping Duties; Should Have Used Safeguards. World Trade Review
Miller MH, Zissimos B (2021). Without Liberty and Justice, What Extremes to Expect? Two Contemporary Perspectives.
Zissimos B (2017). A theory of trade policy under dictatorship and democratization. Journal of International Economics, 109, 85-101. Abstract. DOI.
Stroup C, Zissimos B (2017). Pampered Bureaucracy, Political Stability and Trade Integration. Review of Development Economics, 21(3), 425-450. DOI.
ZISSIMOS B, WOUTERS J (2017). US–Shrimp II (Vietnam): Dubious Application of Anti-Dumping Duties – Should Have Used Safeguards. World Trade Review, 16(02), 183-201.
Zissimos B (2015). World Price Shocks, Income, and Democratization. World Bank Economic Review, 29(1), 145-154. Abstract. DOI.
Groenert V, Zissimos B (2013). Developing country second-mover advantage in competition over environmental standards and taxes. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 15(5), 700-728. Abstract. DOI.
Mrázová M, Vines D, Zissimos B (2013). Is the GATT/WTO's Article XXIV bad?. Journal of International Economics, 89(1), 216-232. Abstract. DOI.
Zissimos B (2011). Why are trade agreements regional?. Review of International Economics, 19(1), 32-45. Abstract. DOI.
Zissimos B (2009). Optimum tariffs and retaliation: How country numbers matter. Journal of International Economics, 78(2), 276-286. Abstract. DOI.
Zissimos B, Wooders M (2008). Public good differentiation and the intensity of tax competition. Journal of Public Economics, 92(5-6), 1105-1121. DOI.
Dhillon A, Wooders M, Zissimos B (2007). Tax Competition Reconsidered. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 9(3), 391-423. Abstract. DOI.
Zissimos B (2007). The GATT and gradualism. Journal of International Economics, 71(2), 410-433. DOI.
Zissimos B (2004). The economics of the world trading system. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 114(496), F338-F340. Author URL. DOI.
Whalley J, Zissimos B (2002). An internalisation-based World Environmental Organisation. World Economy, 25(5), 619-642. Abstract. DOI.
Gregory M, Zissimos B, Greenhalgh C (2001). Jobs for the skilled: How technology, trade and domestic demand changed the structure of UK employment, 1979-90. Oxford Economic Papers, 53(1), 20-46. Abstract. DOI.
Whalley J, Zissimos B (2000). Trade and environment linkage and a possible World Environmental Organisation. Environment and Development Economics, 5(04), 483-529.
Whalley J, Zissimos B (2000). Trade and environment linkage and a possible World Environmental Organisation. Environment and Development Economics, 5(4), 483-529. DOI.

Chapters

Stroup C, Zissimos BC (2013). Social Unrest in the Wake of IMF Structural Adjustment Programs. In Wärneryd K (Ed) The Economics of Conflict: Theory and Empirical Evidence, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Wooders M, Zissimos B (2002). The Efficiency, Equity and Politics of Emission Permit Trading. In Marsiliani L, Rauscher M, Withegen C (Eds.) Environmental Economics and the International Economy, the Netherlands: Kluwer. Abstract.

Publications by year


In Press

Bond E, Zissimos BC (In Press). Patent Breadth in an International Setting. Economic Inquiry
Zissimos BC, Wouters J (In Press). US – Shrimp II (Vietnam): Dubious Application of Anti-Dumping Duties; Should Have Used Safeguards. World Trade Review

2021

Miller MH, Zissimos B (2021). Without Liberty and Justice, What Extremes to Expect? Two Contemporary Perspectives.

2019

Zissimos B (2019). Introduction. Author URL.

2017

Zissimos B (2017). A theory of trade policy under dictatorship and democratization. Journal of International Economics, 109, 85-101. Abstract. DOI.
Stroup C, Zissimos B (2017). Pampered Bureaucracy, Political Stability and Trade Integration. Review of Development Economics, 21(3), 425-450. DOI.
ZISSIMOS B, WOUTERS J (2017). US–Shrimp II (Vietnam): Dubious Application of Anti-Dumping Duties – Should Have Used Safeguards. World Trade Review, 16(02), 183-201.

2015

Zissimos B (2015). World Price Shocks, Income, and Democratization. World Bank Economic Review, 29(1), 145-154. Abstract. DOI.

2013

Groenert V, Zissimos B (2013). Developing country second-mover advantage in competition over environmental standards and taxes. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 15(5), 700-728. Abstract. DOI.
Mrázová M, Vines D, Zissimos B (2013). Is the GATT/WTO's Article XXIV bad?. Journal of International Economics, 89(1), 216-232. Abstract. DOI.
Stroup C, Zissimos BC (2013). Social Unrest in the Wake of IMF Structural Adjustment Programs. In Wärneryd K (Ed) The Economics of Conflict: Theory and Empirical Evidence, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

2011

Zissimos B (2011). Why are trade agreements regional?. Review of International Economics, 19(1), 32-45. Abstract. DOI.

2009

Zissimos B (2009). Optimum tariffs and retaliation: How country numbers matter. Journal of International Economics, 78(2), 276-286. Abstract. DOI.

2008

Zissimos B, Wooders M (2008). Public good differentiation and the intensity of tax competition. Journal of Public Economics, 92(5-6), 1105-1121. DOI.

2007

Dhillon A, Wooders M, Zissimos B (2007). Tax Competition Reconsidered. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 9(3), 391-423. Abstract. DOI.
Zissimos B (2007). The GATT and gradualism. Journal of International Economics, 71(2), 410-433. DOI.

2004

Zissimos B (2004). The economics of the world trading system. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 114(496), F338-F340. Author URL. DOI.

2002

Whalley J, Zissimos B (2002). An internalisation-based World Environmental Organisation. World Economy, 25(5), 619-642. Abstract. DOI.
Wooders M, Zissimos B (2002). The Efficiency, Equity and Politics of Emission Permit Trading. In Marsiliani L, Rauscher M, Withegen C (Eds.) Environmental Economics and the International Economy, the Netherlands: Kluwer. Abstract.

2001

Gregory M, Zissimos B, Greenhalgh C (2001). Jobs for the skilled: How technology, trade and domestic demand changed the structure of UK employment, 1979-90. Oxford Economic Papers, 53(1), 20-46. Abstract. DOI.

2000

Whalley J, Zissimos B (2000). Trade and environment linkage and a possible World Environmental Organisation. Environment and Development Economics, 5(04), 483-529.
Whalley J, Zissimos B (2000). Trade and environment linkage and a possible World Environmental Organisation. Environment and Development Economics, 5(4), 483-529. DOI.

External positions

  • Associate Editor, European Journal of Political Economy
  • Research Associate in the Global Economy Division, CESifo Institute, Munich, Germany.
  • External Examiner, Department of Political Economy, Kings College London.

At the graduate level his teaching interests cover international trade, trade policy and institutions.  At the undergraduate level, in addition to teaching international trade and globalisation-related issues, he also has an interest in teaching macroeconomics and economic growth.

Modules

2023/24