Professor of Economics at Aston Business School
Jun Du is Professor of Economics at Aston Business School. She is an applied economist with expertise on internationalization, innovation and productivity. Jun’s scholarly contributions can be found in esteemed international peer-reviewed journals spanning economics, international business, innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional studies. Jun is Founding Director of Centre for Business Prosperity and leads Internationalisation research in Enterprise Research Centre. Jun’s research has been supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Leverhulme Foundation, NESTA, the PEC, UK In Changing Europe, Midlands Innovation, Midlands Engine and UK Department of Business and Trade and Scottish Government, as well as from the private sector.
Jun Du serves on the ESRC Grant Assessment Panel and the Council of Experts for the Innovation and Research Caucus. Jun advises British Chamber of Commerce Global Britain Challenge Group, Business Commission West Midlands Advisory Panel and WMGC internationalisation Strategy steering group, and the Midlands Engine Observatory Program Board. She also Chairs for the Midlands Research Network on Trade and Investment.
