Key details
Dr Alexander Guschanski
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Alexander Guschanski joined the University as a lecturer in August 2018. He holds a BSc in Economics from the Free University of Berlin, an MA in Political Economy from Kingston University London and a PhD in Economics from the University of Greenwich.
His research in labour economics focuses on the determinants of income distribution and unemployment. His research in international economics looks at the determinants of global imbalances. A large part of his empirical work is based on microeconometric analyses using industry- and firm-level data.
Research / Scholarly interests
- Macroeconomics
- Political Economy
- Income distribution
- Econometrics, particularly panel data and microeconometrics
Recent publications
Article
Wildauer, Rafael , Kohler, Karsten, Aboobaker, Adam, Guschanski, Alexander (2023), Energy price shocks, conflict inflation, and income distribution in a three-sector model. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, London Energy Economics, 127: 106982 (PART B) . pp. 1-19 ISSN: 0140-9883 (Print), 1873-6181 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106982).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2023), The effect of global value chain participation on the labour share: industry level evidence from emerging economies. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Development and Change, 54 (1) . pp. 31-63 ISSN: 0012-155X (Print), 1467-7660 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/dech.12749).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2021), The decline in the wage share: falling bargaining power of labour or technological progress? Industry-level evidence from the OECD. Oxford University Press (OUP). In: , , , . Oxford University Press (OUP), Socio-Economic Review ISSN: 1475-1461 (Print), 1475-147X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwaa031).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Stockhammer, Engelbert (2020), Are current accounts driven by cost competitiveness or asset prices? A synthetic model and an empirical test. Oxford University Press. In: , , , . Oxford University Press, Cambridge Journal of Economics (Advance Access), 44 (6) . pp. 1301-1327 ISSN: 0309-166X (Print), 1464-3545 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/beaa013).
Kohler, Karsten , Guschanski, Alexander, Stockhammer, Engelbert (2019), The impact of financialisation on the wage share: A theoretical clarification and empirical test. Oxford University Press. In: , , , . Oxford University Press, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 43 (4) . pp. 937-974 ISSN: 0309-166X (Print), 1464-3545 (Online) (doi: https://academic.oup.com/cje/article/43/4/937/5538917).
Moore, Sian , Onaran, Özlem, Guschanski, Alexander, Antunes, Bethania , Symon, Graham (2019), The resilience of collective bargaining – a renewed logic for joint regulation?. Emerald. In: , , , . Emerald, Employee Relations, 41 (2) . pp. 279-295 ISSN: 0142-5455 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2018-0256) NB Item availability restricted.
Kohler, Karsten , Guschanski, Alexander, Stockhammer, Engelbert (2018), Verteilungseffekte von Finanzialisierung. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. In: , , , . Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, The Cologne Journal of Sociology / KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie, 70 (1) . pp. 37-63 ISSN: 0023-2653 (Print), 1861-891X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11577-018-0537-7).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2018), Determinants of the wage share: A cross-country comparison using sectoral data. Ifo Institute for Economic Research e.V.. In: , , , . Ifo Institute for Economic Research e.V., CESifo Forum, 19 (2) . pp. 44-54 ISSN: 1615-245X (Print), (doi: https://www.ifo.de/w/mjCLd44C).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2018), Reverting Inequality: a win-win for people and economic performance. Fabian Society. In: , , , . Fabian Society, Raising the Bar . pp. 45-54 (doi: https://fabians.org.uk/publication/raising-the-bar/).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2017), Capital lessons: labour, inequality and how to respond. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, IPPR Progressive Review, 24 (2) . pp. 152-162 ISSN: 2573-2323 (Print), 2573-2331 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/newe.12052) NB Item availability restricted.
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2016), Why did the wage share fall? Industry level evidence from Austria. In: , , , . , Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 42 (4) . pp. 557-589 ISSN: 0378-5130 (Print), (doi: https://wug.akwien.at/WUG_Archiv/2016_42_4/2016_42_4_0557.pdf).
Book section
Guschanski, Alexander and , Stockhammer, Engelbert (2021), Cost competitiveness and asset prices as determinants of the current account in emerging economies. Routledge - Taylor & Francis. In: , , In: Bruno Bonizzi, Annina Kaltenbrunner, Raquel A. Ramos (eds.), Emerging Economies and the Global Financial System. Routledge - Taylor & Francis, (1st) . ISBN: 9780367111427 (doi: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429025037-8) NB Item availability restricted.
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2020), El papel de los sindicatos en la lucha contra la desigualidad de ingresos (the role of unions in income inequality). Catarata. In: , , In: Bruno Estrada López, Gabriel Flores (eds.), Repensar la economía desde la democracia. Catarata, Madrid , 1 (1) . pp. 91-102 . ISBN: 9788490979259 (doi: https://www.catarata.org/libro/repensar-la-economia-desde-la-democracia_105507/) NB Item availability restricted.
Working paper
Onaran, Özlem , Guschanski, Alexander, Rabensteiner, Thomas (2024), Business case for a New Deal for workers: what is good for workers is good for the economy. PEGFA | Centre of Political Economy, Governance and Financial Accountability, University of Greenwich. In: , , , . PEGFA | Centre of Political Economy, Governance and Financial Accountability, University of Greenwich, London (doi: ).
Rabensteiner, Thomas and , Guschanski, Alexander (2022), Autonomy and wage divergence: evidence from European survey data. Business School, University of Greenwich. In: , , , . Business School, University of Greenwich, London (doi: ).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2021), The effect of global value chain participation on the labour share – Industry level evidence from emerging economies. In: , , , . , (doi: ).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2018), The labour share and financialisation: Evidence from publicly listed firms. Business School. In: , , , . Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/greenwich-papers-in-political-economy).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2018), What drives the four decades-long decline in labour’s share of income?. Business School. In: , , , . Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/gperc-policy-briefs).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2018), The causes of falling wage share: sectoral and firm level evidence from developed and developing countries – what have we learned?. Business School. In: , , , . Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/gperc-policy-briefs).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Stockhammer, Engelbert (2017), Are current accounts driven by competitiveness or asset prices? A synthetic model and an empirical test. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/greenwich-papers-in-political-economy).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2017), Why is the wage share falling in emerging economies? Industry level evidence. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/greenwich-papers-in-political-economy).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2017), The political economy of income distribution: industry level evidence from 14 OECD countries. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/greenwich-papers-in-political-economy).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2016), The political economy of income distribution: industry level evidence from Austria. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/gperc-policy-briefs).
Guschanski, Alexander and , Onaran, Özlem (2016), Determinants of the wage share: a cross-country comparison using sectoral data. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/greenwich-papers-in-political-economy).
Onaran, Özlem and , Guschanski, Alexander (2016), Rising inequality in the UK and the political economy of Brexit: lessons for policy. University of Greenwich Business School. In: , , , . University of Greenwich Business School, London (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/business/research/centres/gperc/pubreports/gperc-policy-briefs).