John Van Reenen (economist)

John Van Reenen
Born (1965-12-26) 26 December 1965
Academic background
EducationQueens' College, Cambridge (BA)
London School of Economics (MSc)
University College London (PhD)
Doctoral advisorStephen Machin
Richard Blundell
Academic work
DisciplineLabour economics
Industrial organisation
InstitutionsLondon School of Economics
Doctoral studentsNicholas Bloom
AwardsYrjö Jahnsson Award (2009)
Website

John Michael Van Reenen OBE (born 26 December 1965) is the Ronald Coase School Professor at the London School of Economics. He is also Director of the Programme On Innovation and Diffusion (POID) at the Centre for Economic Performance. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and received the Yrjö Jahnsson Award. He was appointed as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on 5 July 2024.