Bart van Ark

About

Economist with more than 25 years of experience in research, business and policy engagement and management in the academiaz and business research industry in Europe and the United States. Skilled in research on economic growth, economic history and development, innovation, productivity and geo-economics. Experienced speaker, moderator and media presenter. Experience as corporate strategist in research industry. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Professor of Productivity at the University of Manchester, Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Groningen, and Fellow at The National Institute of Economic and Social Research, London

Experience

• Managing Director at The Productivity Institute
  Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  Bart van Ark is an internationally acclaimed economist in the field of international comparative productivity measurement and analysis, innovation and technology, and digital transformation, and his research has cut across the areas of economic growth, development economics, economic history and international economics and business.

• Professor of Productivity Studies at Alliance Manchester Business School
  Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

• The Conference Board (18 yrs 4 mos)
  • Senior Advisor
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Chief Economist and Head of Economy, Strategy and Finance Center,
    Apr 2008 - Aug 2020 · 12 yrs 5 mos

• University of Groningen (30 yrs 7 mos)
  • Honorary Professor in Economics
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Professor in Economic Development, Technological Change and Growth
    Jan 2001 - Aug 2020 · 19 yrs 8 mos

  • Associate Professor
    Jan 1996 - Dec 2000 · 5 yrs

• National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) (38 yrs 7 mos)
  • Fellow
    Sep 1991 - Present · 34 yrs 11 mos

  • Economist
    Jan 1988 - Aug 1991 · 3 yrs 8 mos