Contact Professor Joe Nellis

Background

Joe graduated from the University of Ulster with a BSc(Econ) in 1976 and was awarded the Adam Smith Tassie Medallion as the top graduate in Economics.  He obtained his MA in Economics from the University of Warwick in 1979 and his PhD from Cranfield University in 1991. He was Midland Bank Research Fellow at Loughborough University (1978-81) and was appointed Director of the University of Keele's Management Science Degree (1981-84). 

Joe joined Cranfield in 1984 and established the Economics Group ten years later, after his promotion to full Professorship in 1993. In 2017 the Economics Group was ranked Number 1 in the world by the FT for the teaching of economics on MBA programmes and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 in the world for more than a decade. Joe has held a variety of senior posts within Cranfield including Director of the Full-Time MBA Programme, Director of Graduate Programmes and Academic Dean within the School of management.  He held the post of Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cranfield University from 2005-08 and from 1st January 2014 until 31st January 2015 he served as Director of the School of Management. He is a recipient of: an 'Outstanding Professor' award in Hungary for his contribution to curriculum development, funded by the TEMPUS Programme of the European Union; a Distinguished Graduate Award' from the University of Ulster, and the 'Best Professor Award' on several occasions from several institutions including Purdue University (USA) and Tilburg University (Netherlands).  He was jointly responsible for the research and development of the UK's leading house price measurement systems namely the Halifax and the Nationwide House Price Indexes. Joe lists his hobbies as golf, running (15 marathons) and Ghana (which he describes as his second home' as a result of two years spent there on Voluntary Service Overseas). He was formerly Chairman of Wellingborough Homes Housing Association.


Current activities

Professor Joe Nellis is Professor of Global Economy specialising in global macroeconomics, business environmental analysis, strategic thinking and management development.

He teaches across the full range of the School's portfolio including the Full-time and Executive MBA, General and Customised Management programmes. He is the longest serving member of the School of Management's Executive Board. He also holds Visiting Professorial appointments at various universities in Germany, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, the USA and Ghana.

Joe has published 19 research and subject-based books and over 200 academic and practitioner journal articles. His research encompasses analysis of business developments in a changing world in terms of the macroeconomy, the role of government, the impact of technology, societal and demographic trends.  He is a frequent contributor to a wide range of national and international conferences and is a consultant to a number of UK and international companies in the areas of strategy and business environmental analysis, strategy formulation and management development. He has also acted as a consultant to several central government departments and public sector organisations.


Clients

Current and previous clients include Cisco Systems Ltd, Executive Change Group, M&S plc, Euromoney, Housing Plus, Housemark, MacIntyre Hudson LLP, HaysMacintyre LLP, Barlow Robbins LLP,WM Housing Group, University College London (UCL), Fujitsu, Integra ICT, MSI Global Alliance, Grunfos, Procter & Gamble, StarBev, Symphony IRI, Development 1st, Renault (UK), Vodafone, Bond Dickinson LLP, Gazprom, ICAEW.


Publications

Articles In Journals

Conference Papers

  • Subramanian L, Alexiou C, Nellis JG, Steele P & Tolani F (2019) Human capital and economic growth - challenges and prospects for the Nigerian economy. In: 35th Business and Economics Society International, Vienna, 6-9 July 2019.
  • Nellis J, Lubis A & Alexiou C (2019) Monetary Policy and Foreign Exchange Intervention in an Emerging Market: The Case of Indonesia (Forthcoming). In: XX Conference on International Economics, Granada, 27-28 June 2019.
  • Lubis, A, Alexiou C & Nellis J (2018) Payment System Innovations and Financial Intermediation: The Case of Indonesia. In: Conference on Fintech, Social Finance, and Financial Stability Asian Development Bank Institute, The School of Management and Economics and Shenzhen Finance Institute, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 11-12 December 2018.
  • Lubis A, Alexiou C & Nellis J (2017) Implementation of monetary and macroprudential policies: a critical review. In: 31st Business and Economics Society International Conference, 2017, Crete, 6-9 July 2017.
  • Alexiou C & Nellis J (2016) Government expenditure multiplier and economic growth: empirical evidence. In: 29th Business and Economics Society International Conference, Ljubljana, 6-9 July 2016.
  • Alexiou C, Nellis J & Papageorgiadis N (2016) The Effects of IPR Enforcement Strength and FDI on Economic Growth. In: International Conference on Advances in Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship (ICAMEE 2016), Toronto, 25-26 December 2016.
  • Alexiou C & Nellis J (2015) Gauging the Impact of Institutions on Economic Performance of Sudan: Evidence From an ARDL Cointegration Approach. In: Business and Economics Society International Conference, Las Vegas, 10-13 January 2015.
  • Papageorgiadis N, Alexiou C & Nellis J. (2015) FDI as a Facilitator of the Effect of Patent Enforcement. In: AIB-UKI Main Conference, Manchester, 16-18 April 2015.
  • Alexiou C & Nellis J (2015) The Post-mortem of Austerity. The Greek Experience. In: 10th Annual International Symposium on Economic Theory, Policy and Applications, Athens, 20-23 July 2015.
  • Papageorgiadis N, Alexiou C & Nellis J (2015) On Patent Legislation, Patent Enforcement and Economic Growth: Evidence from Panel Data Estimation. In: Business and Economics Society International Conference, Las Vegas, 9-12 January 2015.
  • Alexiou C & Nellis J (2013) What Can Managers Learn from Economists?. In: Business and Economics Society International Conference, Perth, 7-10 January 2013.
  • Alexiou C & Nellis J (2013) The Declining Competitiveness of the Greek Economy: Who Is To Blame?. In: Business and Economics Society International Conference, Perth, 7-10 January 2013.
  • Glen J & Nellis J (2010) Do High School examination results impact residential property prices? A tale of two UK cities. In: Business & Economics Society International Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, 6 January 2010.
  • Figueira C & Nellis J (2007) Banking efficiency in non-core EU countries - a comparative analysis of Portugal and Spain. In: British Academy of Management Annual Conference, 2007, Warwick, 11-13 September 2007.
  • Figueira C & Nellis J (2006) M and A activity in the EU Banking Industry - Much ado about nothing?. In: Business & Economics Society International Conference, Florence, Italy, 15 July 2006.
  • Nellis J (2005) Are you agile enough to survive?. In: EDS First Global Air Transportation Forum, Zurich.
  • Nellis J (2004) What will winners look like in the years ahead?. In: Trends CEO Summit, Brussels.
  • Xu T & Nellis J (2004) The impact of deregulation on the future structure, conduct and performance of the Chinese banking industry. In: WTO: Achievements and Future Challenges Conference, Shanghai.
  • Nellis J (2004) The impact of deregulation on the future conduct, structure and performance of the Chinese banking industry. In: 15th Annual Conference of the Chinese Economic Association UK, London.
  • Xu T & Nellis J (2004) The impact of deregulation on the future structure, conduct and performance of the Chinese banking industry. In: 15th Chinese Economic Association Conference, London.
  • Figueira C, Nellis J & Parker D (2004) The effects of private versus state and foreign versus domestic ownership on bank efficiency in Latin America. In: British Academy of Management Conference, St Andrews.
  • Figueira C, Nellis J & Parker D (2004) Bank efficiency in Latin America. In: ESRC Conference on Finance for Development & Poverty Reduction, Bath.
  • Figueira C, Nellis J & Parker D (2004) Are international financial markets integrating. In: Academy of International Business annual meeting, Sweden.
  • Figueira C & Nellis J (2003) Assessing the performance of the Polish banking industry: a comparative study. In: British Academy of Management Conference, Harrogate.
  • Phelps B, Figueira C & Nellis J (2003) International Banking Strategy and Efficiency: issues and directions.. In: 7th International Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute, Shanghai, 4 July 2003.
  • Figueira C & Nellis J (2002) Testing for international financial integration. In: International Economics and Finance Society Conference 2002, London.
  • Nellis J (1998) The economics of the learning organisation and the role of economics in the organisation of learning. In: 5th EDINEB International Conference, Ohio.
  • Nellis J (1997) The single European currency: costs and benefits. In: McDonalds Conference, Tilney Hall, Hants..
  • Nellis J (1997) The global business environment - drivers of change. In: World Conference of TMT Inc, Amsterdam.
  • Nellis J (1997) An economic outlook for the new millenium. In: Annual Credit Conference of Experian, Gleneagles.
  • Nellis J (1996) The implications of a static housing market: current situation and likely developments.. In: 11th Annual Building Societies and Mortgage Lenders Conference, London.
  • Nellis J (1996) The changing global environment - long term macroenvironment trends and environment. In: British Nuclear Fuels Macroenvironment Workshop, Preston.
  • Nellis J (1996) Where's the world going?. In: British Nuclear Fuels Macroenvironment Workshop, Blackpool.
  • Nellis J (1996) The emergence of the feel better factor - an economic forecast for the credit industry. In: CNN annual conference, Gleneagles.

Books

  • Abor JY, Ofori-Sasu D, Nellis JG & Green CJ (2022) Macro-prudential regulation, monetary policy and systemic banking crises in Africa. In: The Economics of Banking and Finance in Africa, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, p. 659-709.
  • Yindenaba Abor J, Azumah Alu A, Mathuva D & Nellis J (2020) Global financial architecture: Emerging issues and agenda for reforms. In: Contemporary issues in development finance, Routledge.
  • Angus AJ & Nellis JG (2019) Sustainability in Business Economics. In: Incorporating Sustainability in Management Education, Palgrave MacMillan, p. 55-81.
  • Nellis J & Alexiou C (2018) Macroeconomics in a Global Context (ebook) plus podcasts 2018. Cranfield: Cranfield University.
  • Nellis J & Figueira C (2018) Microeconomics in a Business Context (ebook) plus podcasts, 2018. Cranfield: Cranfield University.
  • Nellis JG & Alexiou C (2015) Macroeconomics in a Global Context. ebook.
  • Nellis J & Slattery D (2013) Demographic Trends and the Internationalisation of Higher Education: Emerging Challenges and Prospects. In: Universities in Change: Managing Higher Education Institutions in the Age of Globalization. Altmann A, Ebersberger B (ed.), Springer, p. 59-74.
  • Nellis J & Xu T (2010) Entry behaviour of foreign banks in the Chinese banking market. In: China's Three Decades of Economic Reforms, Routledge, p. 28-42.
  • Nellis J & Parker D (2006) Principles of business economics. Harlow: Financial Times / Prentice Hall, ed. 2nd ed..
  • Kisielewska M, Guzowska M, Nellis J & Zarzecki D (2005) Efficiency of the major banking players in Poland. In: Zarzadzanie Finansami: Biznes, bankowosc, i finanse na rynkach wschodzacych. Zarzecki D (ed.), Szczecin: Uniwersytet Szczecinski, p. 569-584.
  • Nellis J, Zarzecki D, Guzowska M & Kisielewska M (2005) Efektywnosc polskiego sektora bankowego w latach 1995-2002. In: Zeszyty Naukowe Instytutu Ekonomiki i Organizacji Przedsiebiorstw, Szczecin: Uniwersytet Szczecinski, p. 101-114.
  • Nellis J & Figueira C (2005) The importance of accurate house price measurement in the context of mortgage risk modelling. In: Credit Risk of Mortgage Loans. Modelling and Management. Jajuga K, Krysiak Z (ed.), Warsaw: Polish Bank Association.
  • Nellis J, Figueira C & Glen J (2005) An econometric model of mortgage arrears - implications for credit risk. In: Credit Risk of Mortgage Loans. Modelling and Management. Jajuga K, Krysiak Z (ed.), Warsaw: Polish Bank Association.
  • Nellis J & Parker D (2004) Principles of macroeconomics. Prentice Hall.
  • Guzowska M, Kisielewska M, Nellis J & Zarzecki D (2004) Efficiency of the Polish banking sector - assessing the impact of transformation. In: Data Envelopment Analysis and Performation Management. Emrouznejad A, Podinovski V (ed.), Birmingham: DEA, p. 163-170.
  • Nellis J & Parker D (2002) Principles of business economics. Harlow: Financial Times / Prentice Hall, ed. 1st ed..
  • Nellis J (2001) Glossary of European Union - General Notions. Szaktudas Kiado Haz.
  • Nellis J & Fleming C (2000) Principles of Applied Statistics: An Integrated Appraisal using MINITAB and Excel. International Thomson Business Press, ed. 2.
  • Nellis J & Regan S (2000) The economics of the learning organisation and the role of economics in the organisation of learning. In: Educational innovation in economics and business V: Business education for the changing workplace. Borghans L, Gijselaers WH, Milter RG, Stinson JE (ed.), Dordrecht: Kluwer, p. 57-68, ed. V.
  • Nellis J & Regan S (1999) The economics of the learning organisation and the role of economics in the organisation of learning. In: Educational innovation in economics and business IV: Learning in a changing environment. Hommes L, Keizer PK, Pettigrw M, Troy J (ed.), Dordrecht: Kluwer.
  • Nellis J (1998) The future of economics. In: Educational innovation in economics and business III. Milter R, Stinson J, Gijselaers W (ed.), Dordrecht: Kluwer, p. 37-49.