Role
My teaching is focused on microeconomics topics, as well as environmental and natural resource economics across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I am also an active researcher in the division with focus on applied microeconomic, efficiency and productivity and energy economics/policy.
Career overview
Morakinyo holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan Nigeria, and an MSc from the University of Surrey. He completed a PhD at Loughborough University in 2015. He joined the Economics Department of Strathclyde University as a Research Associate in January 2015, having worked as a teaching and research assistant at Loughborough University’s School of Business and Economics during 2012-2015.
Before his career in the academia, Morakinyo was employed in various economic and strategy roles across Banking, Telecoms and Consulting sectors.
Research areas
Morakinyo's more recent research has been based around efficiency and productivity in banking and energy markets, as well as policy instruments relating to natural resources and climate change.
Sponsors and collaborators
Prof Thomas Weyman-Jones, Loughborough University
Dr Tony Glass, Loughborough University
Dr Karligash Kenjegalieva, Loughborough University
Prof Robin Sickles, Rice University
Publications
Adetutu, M., Glass A., and T. Weyman-Jones (2014) Energy efficiency saving, rebound effects and the impact of energy policy instruments: evidence from EU countries. Conference Proceedings, Sustainable Energy Policy and Strategies for Europe at the 14th IAEE European Conference.