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Professor Andrew Jones

Honorary Visiting Professor

School of Policy & Global Affairs Department of International Politics

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Overview

Professor Andrew Jones is an inter-disciplinary social scientist with a background as an economic geographer. His interest in issues of globalisation has seen him contribute to studies in the fields of political science, sociology and management studies. His research focuses on global economy, including firms, governing organisations and the activities of key individuals.

His research has been particularly interested in how the activities of organisations relate to the ongoing development of a globalised economy. In relation to this he has investigated the working practices of staff in large 'global' organisations and what they 'do'; how they use information technology, travel and mobility strategies; the nature of global knowledge management and the way in which local contexts and places shape competitiveness. Past projects include the globalisation of investment banking, consultancy and legal industries as well as the role played by specific cities as locations for these industries.

A related but different strand to Professor Jones' research on globalisation has been concerned with the nature of other forms of 'work', and notably volunteering. In 2004 he authored a study for the UK Government's Department for Education & Skills on the nature and significance of 'gap years', leading to a further long-term project examining overseas youth volunteering projects. This work explored the impacts on volunteers and, to a lesser extent, host communities of gap-year volunteering across the globe including schemes in Tanzania, Guatemala, Belize, Australia and Vietnam. A particular focus was how the kinds of 'soft' skills developed in voluntary work are relevant to the way young people gain certain important skill-sets and abilities in an increasingly global job market.

Professor Jones' current research has returned to financial and business services, and considers in particular how globalisation in these industries is caught up in the rise and development of emerging economies in Asia, and most recently in achieving service sector led economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. He also continues to work on the role of service industries in the green economy, and their contribution to a low-carbon global economy. At City, University of London, these research interests link to other groups within and beyond the School of Arts & Social Sciences. He has joined the Centre for Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, where a collaboration with researchers was already in place. He is also a member of the recently established City Political Economy Research Centre (CITYPERC), hosted in City's Department of International Politics.

His most recent books include Services and the Green Economy (edited with Patrik Storm, Brita Hermelin & Grete Rusten) in 2016, Human Geography: The Basics, published by Routledge in May 2012, and The Economic Geography of the UK and Globalization: Key Thinkers, both published in 2010.

Fellowships

  • Royal Society of Arts, July 2015 - present
  • Royal Geographical Society, September 2000 - present
  • Academy of Social Science

Memberships of professional organisations

  • Regional Studies Association, May 2016 - present
  • Academy of International Business, March 2011 - present
  • Association of American Geographers, September 2000 - present

Research

Research areas

- Globalisation, particularly in relation to the nature of firms and work practices
- Financial and business service industries and their role in the global economy
- Voluntary work and its relationship to international development
- International labour migration and mobility
- Critical social theory and the relationship between politics, the academy and policy development
- Urban and regional economies and policy

Publications

Publications by category

Books (7)

  • Jones, A. and Ström, P. (Eds.), (2024). Research Handbook on the Green Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781789904826.
  • Jones, A., Ström, P., Hermelin, B. and Rusten, G. (Eds.), (2016). Services and the Green Economy. Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781137527080.
  • Jones, A. (2012). Human Geography: The Basics. Routledge. ISBN 9780415575522.
  • Coe, N. and Jones, A. (2010). The Economic Geography of the UK. Jones, A. and Coe, N. (Eds.), Sage Publications Limited. ISBN 9781849200899.
  • Jones, A. (2010). Globalization: Key Thinkers. Polity Press. ISBN 9780745643212.
  • Jones, A. (2006). Dictionary of Globalization. Polity Pr. ISBN 9780745634418.
  • Jones, A. (2003). Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780333982013.

Chapters (36)

  • Suwala, L., Jones, A., Schlunze, R.D. and Pachura, P. (2026). Management Geography. International Encyclopedia of Business Management (pp. 227-231). Elsevier. ISBN 9780443137020.
  • Jones, A. and Ström, P. (2024). Coda: future directions and challenges for research into the green economy. Research Handbook on the Green Economy (pp. 299-300). Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781789904826.
  • Jones, A. and Ström, P. (2024). Introduction: conceptualising research into the green economy. Research Handbook on the Green Economy (pp. 1-11). Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781789904826.
  • Brandl, K., Jensen, P.D.Ø., Jones, A. and Ström, P. (2021). International Services: The Interface Between Service Characteristics, Policy, and Institutions. The Multiple Dimensions of Institutional Complexity in International Business Research (pp. 299-310). Emerald Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781800432451.
  • Jones, A. (2020). Post-Marxist Geographies. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (pp. 303-314). Elsevier. ISBN 9780081022962.
  • Jones, A. (2019). Post-Marxist Geographies. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (pp. Vol10-Vo314).
  • Jones, A. (2018). Economic regionalization. Handbook on the Geographies of Regions and Territories Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781785365799.
  • Jones, A. (2017). The Corporation in Geography. The Corporation (pp. 160-179). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107073111.
  • Jones, A. (2016). Understanding mobility in professional business services. International Business Travel in the Global Economy (pp. 195-216).
  • Jones, A., Strom, P., Hermelin, B. and Rusten, G. (2016). Introduction: Services and the Green Economy. In Jones, A., Strom, P. and Rusten, G. (Eds.), Services and the Green Economy (pp. 1-22). UK: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137527080.
  • Jones, A., Ström, P., Hermelin, B. and Rusten, G. (2016). Conclusion: The Central Role of Services in the Greening of the Economy. Services and the Green Economy (pp. 297-308). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781137527080.
  • Jones, A., Ström, P., Hermelin, B. and Rusten, G. (2016). Introduction: Services and the Green Economy. Services and the Green Economy (pp. 1-22). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781137527080.
  • Jones, A. (2015). The organization of service business. Handbook of Service Business Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781781000403.
  • Jones, A. (2015). The organization of service business. Handbook of Service Business Management Marketing Innovation and Internationalisation (pp. 225-241).
  • Jones, A. (2015). Globalization: Geographical Aspects. International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (pp. 239-246). Elsevier. ISBN 9780080970875.
  • Jones, A. (2014). Political Geography. (pp. 2767-2768). Wiley. ISBN 9781405191296.
  • Jones, A. (2013). Economic Globalization. In Cloke, P., Crang, P. and Goodwin, M. (Eds.), Introducing Human Geographies, Third Edition ISBN 9781444135350.
  • Jones, A. and Faulconbridge, J. (2012). Geographies of management consultancy. In Kipping, M. and Clark, T. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Management Consulting OUP. ISBN 9780199235049.
  • Jones, A. and Faulconbridge, J. (2012). The Geographies Of Management Consultancy Firms. In Kipping, M. and Clark, T. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Management Consulting Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199235049.
  • Jones, A. (2012). Geographies of the Economy. In Daniels, P., Bradshaw, M., Shaw, D. and Sidaway, J. (Eds.), An Introduction to Human Geography Prentice Hall.
  • Jones, A. (2011). New geographies of global managerial practice: the case of business services. In Schlunze, R.D., Agola, N.O. and Baber, W.W. (Eds.), Spaces of International Economy and Management Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780230359543.
  • Jones, A. (2010). Immigration and the UK labour market in financial services. In Ruhs, M. and Anderson, B. (Eds.), Who Needs Migrant Workers?:Labour shortages, immigration, and public policy OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199580590.
  • Jones, A. (2010). Immigration and the UK Labour Market in Financial Services: A Case of Conflicting Policy Challenges? Who Needs Migrant Workers? (pp. 259-294). Oxford University Press.
  • Jones, A. (2010). Understanding mobility in professional business services. In Beaverstock, J.V. (Ed.), International Business Travel in the Global Economy Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. ISBN 9780754679424.
  • Coe, N.M. and Jones, A. (2010). Introduction: The Shifting Geographies of the UK Economy? The Economic Geography of the UK (pp. 3-11). SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Coe, N.M. and Jones, A. (2010). Coda: The UK Economy in an Era of Globalisation. The Economic Geography of the UK (pp. 253-258). SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Jones, A. (2009). Marxism/ Marxist geographies II. In Thrift, N. and Kitchin, R. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography Elsevier Science Limited. ISBN 9780080449111.
  • Jones, A. (2009). McDowell, L. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography Volume 1 12 (pp. V6-V6-513).
  • Jones, A. (2009). Marxism/Marxist Geography II. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography Volume 1 12 (pp. V6-V6-485).
  • Jones, A. (2009). McDowell, L. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (pp. 511-513). Elsevier. ISBN 9780080449104.
  • Jones, A. (2003). ‘Globalization Theory’ and the Complexity of Global Business. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 1-20). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.
  • Jones, A. (2003). Conclusion — Capturing the Complexity of Transnational Business. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 178-189). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.
  • Jones, A. (2003). ‘Doing’ Global Business. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 88-132). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.
  • Jones, A. (2003). Rethinking the Transnational Firm. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 21-40). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.
  • Jones, A. (2003). Global ‘Glue’? Corporate Culture in a Transnational World. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 133-177). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.
  • Jones, A. (2003). Global Investment Banking and Management Consultancy. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization (pp. 41-87). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 9781349430376.

Internet publications (2)

  • Jones, A.(2004).Review of John Dunning & Gavin Boyd’s (2003) ‘Alliance Capitalism and Corporate Management.
  • Jones, A.(2002).Review of Henry Yeung’s [2002] ‘Entrepreneurship and the Internationalisation of Asian Firms’.

Journal articles (32)

Reports (4)

  • Jones, A. (2013). The South Korean ‘Free Semester’ Programme: Lessons from the UK Gap Year Experience. Seoul, South Korea: KRIVET.
  • Jones, A. and Hepworth, M. (2008). Business Services: A Key Sector of the Belfast Knowledge Economy. London: Geoeconomics.
  • Jones, A. (2008). ‘Staff Shortages and Immigration in the Financial Services Sector’ in 'A Need for Migrant Labour?' Report prepared by COMPAS for the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) (London: Home Office). London: The Home Office.
  • Jones, A. (2004). Review of Gap Year Provision. Department for Education and Skills.

Working paper

Other (5)

  • Jones, A.(2013). Political Geography Entry in Encyclopaedia of Political Thought.
  • Jones, A.(2012). Review of Aoyama, Y., Hanson, S. & Murphy, J. [2011] Key Concepts in Economic Geography.
  • Jones, A.(2009). Jones, A. M. ‘McDowell, Linda’ Entry to Thrift, N, Kitchin R. & Hubbard, P. [eds] Encyclopaedia of Human Geography.
  • Jones, A.(2007). Review of H S Geyer's [ed] (2006) Global Regionalization: core peripheral trends.
  • Jones, A.(1999). Review of Manuel Castell’s [1998] ‘End of Millennium: Volume 3 of The Information Age’.

Professional activities

Keynote lectures/speeches (25)

  • Conceptualising Green Business Services. Aix en Provence, France (2013). RESER Annual Conference (paper)
  • Equity investment and the Complexity of Financing Global Production Network. London (2013). RGS IBG Annual Conference (paper)
  • Translation, mediation or something more? The role of Chinese world cities in global managerial practices. Kyoto, Japan (2013). IGU Regional Conference (paper)
  • The South Korean ‘Free Semester’ Programme: Lessons from the UK Gap Year Experience. Seoul, South Korea (2013). Keynote to South Korean Education Ministry & Policy Think Tank
  • Understanding the Rise of Business Services in Asia. Leibniz Centre for Regional Restructuring. Berlin (2013). Invited Keynote, Leibniz Insitute for Regional Science, Workshop on business services
  • The Global Asset Management Industry and China: the impact of foreign firms on local practices and institutional context. San Francisco, USA (2013). AAG Annual Conference (paper)
  • The Rise of Chinese Business Services Centre for Urban and Regional Development (CURDS). Newcastle, UK (2013). Seminar, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies
  • Economic Geographies of Volunteering. Newcastle, UK (2012). Keynote; RGS IBG DARG Workshop Development Imaginaries and Contesting North South Encounters
  • Globalization, Cities and the Rise of Global Work. Lougborough, UK (2012). 14th GaWC Annual Lecture
  • International Business and Economic Geography. Liverpool, UK (2012). Academy of International Business UK conference
  • BRICS and Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS): A Pressing Theoretical and Empirical Agenda. New York, USA (2012). Association of American Geographers Annual Convention; with Patrik Strom
  • After Relationality: Future Directions for Economic Geography. Seoul, South Korea (2011). 3rd Global Conference on Economic Geography
  • 'Spatial Performances of Power in Global Finance: The Case of 'Sovereign Debt Crises' and 'Currency Wars'. Seattle, USA (2011). Association of American Geographers Annual Convention
  • Reframing the Spatiality of Practice Communities. Washington DC, USA (2010). Association of American Geographers Annual Convention
  • Global Managerial Practices in Business Services. Tokyo, Japan (2010). Association of Japanese Geographers
  • New Geographies of Global Managerial Practice. Kyoto, Japan (2010). Spaces of International Management Symposium
  • Capturing and Cultivating Expertise in the Sub-Global City: The case of Belfast. Manchester, UK (2009). RGS-IGB Annual Conference, Royal Geographical Society
  • Rethinking the Geography of the UK Economy. London, UK (2008). RGS- IGB Annual Conference, Royal Geographical Society
  • Telling 'Global Stories': Improvisation & local adaptation by strategy consultants in giving professional advice. Budapest, Hungary (2008). International Institute of Sociology (IIS) 38th Congress
  • The Limits to Theories of Economic Practice. Boston, USA (2008). Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
  • Conceptualising Mobility in Business Service Sector Work. Ghent, Belgium (2008). Colloquium on Business Travel
  • Overseas Gap Years and Emergent Transnationalism: training for global (corporate) work? London, UK (2007). RGS-IBG Conference
  • Theorising face-to-face interaction in the global corporation - toward a conceptual framework. Beijing, China (2007). Second Global Conference on Economic Geography
  • Theorising global economic practices: the ongoing challenge of using an actor-network approach. San Francisco, USA (2007). Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
  • Overseas Volunteering, Gap Years and Development: Making Sense of the Debate. Guildford, UK (2007). BSA Youth Group Gap Year Seminar