Research Profile
Prof Robert Huggins
Centre for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences
Telephone:+44 (0)29 208 76006
Fax:+44 (0)29 208 74845
Address:Room 2.65, Glamorgan Building
Qualifications
PhD Regional Economic Development, Cardiff University (1998)
MSc Technical Change & Regional Development, Cardiff University (1992)
BA (Hons) Social Anthropology, University of Kent at Canterbury (1987)
Research Interests
Professor Huggins’s areas of interest highlight regional economic development, in particular the study of clusters and competitiveness, knowledge flows, entrepreneurship, innovation, and inter-organisational networks. Research projects focus on regional competitiveness; inward investment; the knowledge economy and high-technology industry; the culture of entrepreneurship and business development; and the development and mobilisation of knowledge and skills. He is the originator of the European Competitiveness Index, the UK Competitiveness Index and co-founder of the World Knowledge Competitiveness Index.
Additional Information
Professor Robert Huggins was appointed as Chair of Economic Geography at Cardiff University and Director of its Centre for Advanced Studies in September 2011. Prior to this he held a chair at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (2008-2011), and a Senior Lectureship at the University of Sheffield (2005-2008). He also has private sector experience managing a research and management consultancy.