Rebecca Freeman

Hello and welcome to my website!

I am a Senior Economist in the Research Hub of the Bank of England and Managing Editor of Bank Underground, the Bank of England staff blog. I am also a Trade Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics.

My research focuses on empirical international trade, with an emphasis on economic integration, value chains, and firm heterogeneity. Other research interests of mine include productivity and innovation.

Prior to joining the Bank of England, I worked at the World Bank, UN-ECLAC, the OECD, and the International Labour Organization.

I received my PhD in economics from the Graduate Institute in June 2019. I was awarded an MA in international economics and international relations from Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in 2014 and a BA in economics from Smith College in 2009.