Arina Nikandrova

I am a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at City St. George’s, University of London. My research interests lie in microeconomic theory and its applications, with a focus on competition economics, dynamic learning and information acquisition in strategic environments.

In February 2026, I joined the Microeconomics Unit at the Competition and Markets Authority as a UKRI Policy Fellow for 18 months. The fellowship offers a fantastic opportunity to collaborate closely with CMA researchers and to co-produce policy-relevant research, with research questions developed jointly in line with the CMA’s policy priorities.

Throughout my career, I have straddled academic research and more practical consulting and policy work. I previously held a part-time position in Ofcom’s Economics Group alongside my academic role, undertook assignments with the World Bank, and served as an academic adviser to RBB Economics and NERA Economic Consulting. 

Contact: a.nikandrova@gmail.com

CV can be found here