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Before (re)joining Durham University Business School in September 2012, Richard held the positions of Alec Cairncross Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Centre for Public Policy for Regions at Glasgow University. He previously worked at the Universities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Portsmouth and Queen's Belfast in the UK and Waikato in New Zealand. He holds degrees from the Universities of Belfast (Queen's), Lancaster and Kent.

To date (November 2023), he has published some 178 journal articles, book chapters, and books. He has undertaken a significant amount of public policy research, including extensive work for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) involving acting as an External Advisor on Trade Development Activities and the Asia Task Force project. In 2012-13 he was a member of the BIS/Foresight Lead Expert Group that reported in October 2013 on ‘The Future of Manufacturing in the UK’; and a Special Advisor to the UK Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards. He was an inaugural member of the ESRC Administrative Data Research Network (ADRN) Project Approvals Panel. More recently, he was an academic member of the DIT Trade & Economy panel, a Research Affiliate of the New Zealand Productivity Commission, and a member of the Exporting Strategy Working Group for the NE LEP.

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Before joining Durham University Business School in September 2012, Richard held the positions of Alec Cairncross Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Centre for Public Policy for Regions at Glasgow University. He previously worked at the Universities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Portsmouth and Queen's Belfast in the UK and Waikato in New Zealand. He holds degrees from the Universities of Belfast, (Queen's), Lancaster and Kent.

• Gender bias in UK Higher Education
• Micro-analysis of firm/plant level productivity in the UK using panel data
• Differences in (UK) regional performance
• Evaluation of government industrial policy
• Relative performance of UK SMEs
• Evaluation methodology for impact of government assistance on TFP

Authored book

• Applied Time Series Modelling and Forecasting.
  
  Harris, R., & Sollis, R. (2003). Applied Time Series Modelling and Forecasting. John Wiley and Sons.
• Using Cointegration Analysis in Econometric Modelling.
  
  Harris, R. (1995). Using Cointegration Analysis in Econometric Modelling. Prentice Hall/Harvester Wheatsheaf.
• Labour Market Adjustment in New Zealand.
  
  Harris, R., & Daldy, B. (1994). Labour Market Adjustment in New Zealand. Avebury.
• Harris, Richard : Regional Economic Policy in Northern Ireland 1945-1988.
  
  Harris, R. (1991). Harris, Richard : Regional Economic Policy in Northern Ireland 1945-1988. Avebury.
• The Structure and Growth of the UK Regional Economy, 1963-85.
  
  Harris, R. (1989). The Structure and Growth of the UK Regional Economy, 1963-85. Gower.

Chapter in book

• Barriers to Growth in Family-owned Smaller Businesses.
  
  Harris, R., & Reid, R. (2008). Barriers to Growth in Family-owned Smaller Businesses. In R. Barrett & S. Mayson (Eds.), International Handbook of Entrepreneurship and HRM. (pp. 260-284). Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Assessing the Impact of Management Buyouts on Economic Efficiency: Plant-Level Evidence from the United Kingdom.
  
  Harris, R., Siegel, D., & Wright, M. (2008). Assessing the Impact of Management Buyouts on Economic Efficiency: Plant-Level Evidence fromthe United Kingdom. In M. Wright & H. Bruining (Eds.), Private Equity and management Buy-outs. (pp. 293-305). Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Unemployment.
  
  Harris, R., Chapple, S., & Silverstone, B. (1996). Unemployment. In B. Silverstone, A. Bollard, & R. Lattimore (Eds.), A Study of Economic Reform: The Case of New Zealand. (pp. 139-172). North-Holland.
• Retreat From Policy: The Rationale and Effectiveness of Automatic Capital Grants.
  
  Harris, R. (1993). Retreat From Policy: The Rationale and Effectiveness of Automatic Capital Grants. In R. Harrison & M. Hart (Eds.), Spatial Policy in a Divided Nation. (pp. 64-84). Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Interrelated Demand for the Factors of Production in the UK Engineering Industry, 1968-81.
  
  Harris, R. (1993). Interrelated Demand for the Factors of Production in the UK Engineering Industry, 1968-81. In G. Galeazzi & D. Hamermesh (Eds.), Dynamic Labor Demand and Adjustment Costs.. Edward Elgar Publishing.
• Collective Bargaining and Relative Wages.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1990). Collective Bargaining and Relative Wages. In M. Gregory & A. Thomson (Eds.), A Portrait of Pay, 1970-1982: An Analysis of the New Earnings Survey.. Clarendon Press.
• Income.
  
  Harris, R. (1990). Income. In R. Harris, C. Jefferson, & J. Spencer (Eds.), The Northern Ireland Economy: Growth in a Peripheral Region. (pp. 217-251). Longmans.
• Regional Earnings Differentials.
  
  Harris, R. (1990). Regional Earnings Differentials. In M. Gregory & A. Thomson (Eds.), A Portrait of Pay, 1970-1982: An Analysis of the New Earnings Survey. (pp. 238-273). Clarendon Press.
• Manufacturing Industry.
  
  Harris, R. (1990). Manufacturing Industry. In R. Harris, C. Jefferson, & J. Spencer (Eds.), The Northern Ireland Economy: Growth in a Peripheral Region. (pp. 48-78). Longmand.
• Relative Earnings in Northern Ireland, 1972-82.
  
  Harris, R. (1989). Relative Earnings in Northern Ireland, 1972-82. In R. Jenkins (Ed.), Northern Ireland: Studies in Social and Economic Life. (pp. 126-148). Gower.
• Trends-Through-Peaks Methods of Estimating Capacity Utilization.
  
  Harris, R., & Taylor, J. (1987). Trends-Through-Peaks Methods of Estimating Capacity Utilization. In D. Bosworth & D. Heathfield (Eds.), Working Below Capacity.. Macmillan.

Edited book

• The Northern Ireland Economy: Growth in a Peripheral Region.
  
  Harris, R., Jefferson, C., & Spencer, J. (Eds.). (1990). The Northern Ireland Economy: Growth in a Peripheral Region. Longmans.

Journal Article

• The effect of R&D co-location on innovation activities in Great Britain
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2025). The effect of R&D co-location on innovation activities in Great Britain. Regional Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2025.2496416
• Labour market participation of the elderly: the role of family financial transfers in China
  
  Harris, R., Li, X., & Qian, E. (2025). Labour market participation of the elderly: the role of family financial transfers in China. China Population and Development Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42379-025-00182-x
• Institutional 'gaming' involving staff turnover during recent research evaluation exercises by UK Russell Group universities
  
  Harris, R., Mate-Sanchez-Val, M., & Marín, M. R. (2024). Institutional ’gaming’ involving staff turnover during recent research evaluation exercises by UK Russell Group universities. Oxford Economic Papers. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpae032
• Gender Disparities in Promotions and Exiting in UK Russell Group Universities
  
  Harris, R., Mate-Sanchez-Val, M., & Ruiz Marín, M. (2024). Gender Disparities in Promotions and Exiting in UK Russell Group Universities. Applied Economics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2024.2361384
• The gender pay gap in UK universities 2004/5 to 2019/20
  
  Harris, R., Mate-Sanchez-Val, M., & Ruiz Marín, M. (2024). The gender pay gap in UK universities 2004/5 to 2019/20. Studies in Higher Education, 49(11), 1822-1836. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2023.2280205
• Renewing industrial regions? Advanced manufacturing and industrial policy in Britain
  
  Sunley, P., Evenhuis, E., Harris, J., Harris, R., Martin, R., & Pike, A. (2023). Renewing industrial regions? Advanced manufacturing and industrial policy in Britain. Regional Studies, 57(6), 1126-1140. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2021.1983163
• Impact of COVID-19 on research in Durham University Business School
  
  Harris, R. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 on research in Durham University Business School. SAGE Open, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231181314
• What explains the increase in trade union density and female share of union members in the United Kingdom in 2017-2020?
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2023). What explains the increase in trade union density and female share of union members in the United Kingdom in 2017-2020?. Journal of Industrial Relations, 65(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/00221856231157107
• Gender pay and productivity in UK universities: Evidence from research-intensive Business Schools
  
  Harris, R., & Mate-Sanchez-Val, M. (2022). Gender pay and productivity in UK universities: Evidence from research-intensive Business Schools. Economics Letters, 218, Article 110738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2022.110738
• Industrial Policies, Strategy, and the UK’s Levelling Up Agenda
  
  Sunley, P., Harris, J. L., Pike, A., Harris, R., Martin, R., & Evenhuis, E. (2022). Industrial Policies, Strategy, and the UK’s Levelling Up Agenda. Local Economy, 37(5), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1177/02690942221149007
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level and distribution of intangibles investment in the UK
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level and distribution of intangibles investment in the UK. Applied Economics Letters, 29(13), 1238-1242. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2021.1954591
• The geographical dimension of productivity in Great Britain, 2011–18: the sources of the London productivity advantage
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2022). The geographical dimension of productivity in Great Britain, 2011–18: the sources of the London productivity advantage. Regional Studies, 56(10), 1713-1728. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2021.2004308
• Experiences with Testing, Self-isolation and Vaccination in North East England during the COVID pandemic
  
  Harris, R. (2021). Experiences with Testing, Self-isolation and Vaccination in North East England during the COVID pandemic. Vaccines, 9(7), Article 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9070759
• The Effects of Absorptive Capacity on Innovation Performance: A Cross-Country Perspective
  
  Harris, R., Krenz, A., & Moffat, J. (2021). The Effects of Absorptive Capacity on Innovation Performance: A Cross-Country Perspective. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 59(3), 589-607. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13108
• The importance of spatial differences in total factor productivity: The example of New Zealand, 2001-2016
  
  Harris, R. I. (2021). The importance of spatial differences in total factor productivity: The example of New Zealand, 2001-2016. Regional Studies, 55(7), 1209-1227. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2020.1869204
• The Impact of Product Subsidies on Plant-level Total Factor Productivity in Britain, 1997-2014
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2020). The Impact of Product Subsidies on Plant-level Total Factor Productivity in Britain, 1997-2014. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 67(4), 387-403. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.12240
• The importance of frontier firms in total factor productivity in New Zealand, 2001-2016
  
  Harris, R. (2020). The importance of frontier firms in total factor productivity in New Zealand, 2001-2016. New Zealand Economic Papers, 54(3), 285-311. https://doi.org/10.1080/00779954.2020.1806339
• The spillover effects among offshore and onshore RMB exchange rate markets, RMB Hibor market
  
  Zhong, Y., Harris, R. I. D., & Deng, S. (2020). The spillover effects among offshore and onshore RMB exchange rate markets, RMB Hibor market. Quantitative Finance and Economics, 4(2), 294-309. https://doi.org/10.3934/qfe.2020014
• Government Assistance and Total Factor Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from China
  
  Harris, R., & Li, S. (2019). Government Assistance and Total Factor Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from China. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 52(1-3), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-019-00559-4
• Does Spatial Proximity Raise Firm Productivity? Evidence from British Manufacturing
  
  Harris, R., Moffat, J., Evenhuis, E., Martin, R., Pike, A., & Sunley, P. (2019). Does Spatial Proximity Raise Firm Productivity? Evidence from British Manufacturing. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 12(3), 467-487. https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsz017
• The Measurement of Absorptive Capacity from an Economics Perspective: Definition, Measurement and Importance
  
  Harris, R., & Yan, J. (2019). The Measurement of Absorptive Capacity from an Economics Perspective: Definition, Measurement and Importance. Journal of Economic Surveys, 33(3), 729-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12296
• The Decline of British Manufacturing, 1973 - 2012: The role of total factor productivity
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2019). The Decline of British Manufacturing, 1973 - 2012: The role of total factor productivity. National Institute Economic Review, 247(1), R19-R31. https://doi.org/10.1177/002795011924700112
• Does support from government help firms survive? Evidence on financial and political assistance in China, 1998–2007
  
  Qu, T., & Harris, R. (2019). Does support from government help firms survive? Evidence on financial and political assistance in China, 1998–2007. Applied Economics, 51(5), 528-541. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2018.1494816
• Absorptive Capacity in New Zealand Firms: Measurement and Importance
  
  Harris, R., & Le, T. (2018). Absorptive Capacity in New Zealand Firms: Measurement and Importance. Science and Public Policy, 46(2), 290-309. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scy058
• The paradox of geographical proximity for innovators: A regional study of the Spanish agri-food sector
  
  Maté-Sánchez-Val, M., & Harris, R. (2018). The paradox of geographical proximity for innovators: A regional study of the Spanish agri-food sector. Land Use Policy, 73, 458-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.02.024
• The Sources of The Scotland-Rest Of The UK Productivity Gap: Implications For Policy
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2017). The Sources of The Scotland-Rest Of The UK Productivity Gap: Implications For Policy. Regional Studies, 51(9), 1297-1311. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1160044
• The UK productivity puzzle, 2008–2012: evidence using plant-level estimates of total factor productivity
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2017). The UK productivity puzzle, 2008–2012: evidence using plant-level estimates of total factor productivity. Oxford Economic Papers, 69(3), 529-549. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpw057
• Exports and firm survival: do trade regime and productivity matter?
  
  Dai, M., Harris, R., Lu, Y., & Liu, H. (2016). Exports and firm survival: do trade regime and productivity matter?. Applied Economics Letters, 23(6), 457-460. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2015.1080800
• The determinants of productivity in Chinese large and medium-sized industrial firms, 1998-2007
  
  Ding, S., Guariglia, A., & Harris, R. (2016). The determinants of productivity in Chinese large and medium-sized industrial firms, 1998-2007. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 45(2), 131-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-015-0460-0
• Plant Closure in Britain since the Great Recession
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2016). Plant Closure in Britain since the Great Recession. Economics Letters, 140, 27-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.01.004
• The Impact of Exporting and Importing Goods and Services on Productivity in the UK
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2015). The Impact of Exporting and Importing Goods and Services on Productivity in the UK. World Economy, 38(11), 1781-1794. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12292
• The Effect of Business Improvement Methods on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Peripheral Regions
  
  Harris, R., McAdam, R., & Reid, R. (2015). The Effect of Business Improvement Methods on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Peripheral Regions. Regional Studies, 50(12), 2040-2054. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2015.1083971
• Plant-level Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Great Britain, 1997-2008
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2015). Plant-level Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in Great Britain, 1997-2008. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 44(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-015-0442-2
• Total factor productivity growth in Local Enterprise Partnership regions in Britain, 1997-2008.
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2015). Total factor productivity growth in Local Enterprise Partnership regions in Britain, 1997-2008. Regional Studies, 49(6), 1019-1041. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2013.799770
• Differential empirical innovation factors for Spain and the UK
  
  Harris, R., & Mate, M. (2014). Differential empirical innovation factors for Spain and the UK. Research Policy, 43(2), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2013.10.013
• The impact of higher education institution-firm knowledge links on establishment-level productivity in British regions.
  
  Harris, R., Li, Q., & Moffat, J. (2013). The impact of higher education institution-firm knowledge links on establishment-level productivity in British regions. Manchester School, 81(2), 143-162. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9957.2011.02276.x
• The Direct Contribution of FDI to Productivity Growth in Britain, 1997-2008.
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2013). The Direct Contribution of FDI to Productivity Growth in Britain, 1997-2008. World Economy, 36(6), 713-736. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12059
• Levels of innovation within SMEs in peripheral regions: the role of business improvement initiatives.
  
  Harris, R., & Mcadam, R. (2013). Levels of innovation within SMEs in peripheral regions: the role of business improvement initiatives. Small Business and Enterprise Development, 20(1), 102-124.
• Intangible Assets, Absorbing Knowledge and its Impact on Firm Performance: Theory, Measurement and Policy Implications.
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2013). Intangible Assets, Absorbing Knowledge and its Impact on Firm Performance: Theory, Measurement and Policy Implications. Contemporary Social Science, 8(3), 346-361. https://doi.org/10.1080/21582041.2012.751498
• Is productivity higher in British cities?
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2012). Is productivity higher in British cities?. Journal of Regional Science, 52(5), 762-786. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9787.2012.00778.x
• Export-market dynamics and firm-level productivity: evidence for UK tradable sectors.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2012). Export-market dynamics and firm-level productivity: evidence for UK tradable sectors. Industrial and Corporate Change, 21(3), 649-670. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtr054
• Determinants of firm exit from exporting : evidence for the UK.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2012). Determinants of firm exit from exporting : evidence for the UK. International Journal of the Economics of Business, 18(3), 381-397. https://doi.org/10.1080/13571516.2011.618611
• Models of regional growth: past, present and future.
  
  Harris, R. (2011). Models of regional growth: past, present and future. Journal of Economic Surveys, 25(5), 913-951. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6419.2010.00630
• In search of ‘W’.
  
  Harris, R., Moffat, J., & Kravtsova, V. (2011). In search of ‘W’. Spatial Economic Analysis, 6(3), 249-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/17421772.2011.586721
• Participation in export markets and the role of R&D: establishment-level evidence from the UK Community Innovation Survey 2005.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2011). Participation in export markets and the role of R&D: establishment-level evidence from the UK Community Innovation Survey 2005. Applied Economics, 43(23), 3007-3020. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840903427190
• A matching analysis of why some firms in peripheral regions undertake R&D whereas others do not.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (2011). A matching analysis of why some firms in peripheral regions undertake R&D whereas others do not. Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 20(4), 367-385. https://doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2010.494098
• The impact of higher education institution-firm knowledge links on firm-level productivity in Britain.
  
  Harris, R., Li, Q., & Moffat, J. (2011). The impact of higher education institution-firm knowledge links on firm-level productivity in Britain. Applied Economics Letters, 18(13-15), 1243-1246. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2010.532098
• Export-market dynamics and the probability of firm closure: evidence for the United Kingdom.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2010). Export-market dynamics and the probability of firm closure: evidence for the United Kingdom. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 57(2), 145-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.2010.00511.x
• Is a higher rate of R&D tax credit a panacea for low levels of R&D in disadvantaged regions?
  
  Harris, R., Li, Q., & Trainor, M. (2009). Is a higher rate of R&D tax credit a panacea for low levels of R&D in disadvantaged regions?. Research Policy, 38(1), 192-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.016
• Estimates of Inter-Regional Differences in Production in the United Kingdom, 1968-78.
  
  Harris, R. (2009). Estimates of Inter-Regional Differences in Production in the United Kingdom, 1968-78. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 44(3), 241-260. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0084.1982.mp44003004.x
• Exporting, R&D, and absorptive capacity in UK establishments.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2009). Exporting, R&D, and absorptive capacity in UK establishments. Oxford Economic Papers, 61(1), 74-103. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpn011
• Evaluating the contribution of exporting to UK productivity growth: some microeconomic evidence.
  
  Harris, R., & Li, Q. (2008). Evaluating the contribution of exporting to UK productivity growth: some microeconomic evidence. World Economy, 31(2), 212-235. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2007.01087
• Impact of government intervention on employment change and plant closure in Northern Ireland, 1983-97.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (2007). Impact of government intervention on employment change and plant closure in Northern Ireland, 1983-97. Regional Studies, 41(1), 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400601095225
• The cost implications of waste reduction: factor demand, competitiveness and policy implications.
  
  Chapple, W., Harris, R., & Paul, C. (2006). The cost implications of waste reduction: factor demand, competitiveness and policy implications. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 26(3), 245-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11123-006-0014-6
• Capital subsidies and their impact on total factor productivity: Firm-level evidence from Northern Ireland.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (2005). Capital subsidies and their impact on total factor productivity: Firm-level evidence from Northern Ireland. Journal of Regional Science, 45(1), 49-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-4146.2005.00364
• Economics of the Workplace: Special Issue Editorial.
  
  Harris, R. (2005). Economics of the Workplace: Special Issue Editorial. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 52(3), 323-343. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0036-9292.2005.00347
• Assessing the impact of management buyouts on economic efficiency: Plant-level evidence from the United Kingdom.
  
  Harris, R., Siegel, D., & Wright, M. (2005). Assessing the impact of management buyouts on economic efficiency: Plant-level evidence from the United Kingdom. Review of Economics and Statistics, 87(1), 148-153. https://doi.org/10.1162/0034653053327540
• Impact of regional selective assistance on sources of productivity growth: Plant-level evidence from UK manufacturing, 1990-98.
  
  Harris, R., & Robinson, C. (2005). Impact of regional selective assistance on sources of productivity growth: Plant-level evidence from UK manufacturing, 1990-98. Regional Studies, 39(6), 751-765. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400500213648
• The impact of foreign ownership and efficiency on pollution abatement expenditure by chemical plants: Some UK evidence.
  
  Collins, A., & Harris, R. (2005). The impact of foreign ownership and efficiency on pollution abatement expenditure by chemical plants: Some UK evidence. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 52(5), 747-768. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.2005.00365
• Plant-level analysis using the ARD: Another look at Gibrat's law. Scottish Journal of Political Economy.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (2005). Plant-level analysis using the ARD: Another look at Gibrat’s law. Scottish Journal of Political Economy. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 52(3), 492-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0036-9292.2005.00353
• Manufacturing and corporate environmental responsibility: cost implications of voluntary waste minimisation.
  
  Chapple, W., Morrison Paul, C., & Harris, R. (2005). Manufacturing and corporate environmental responsibility: cost implications of voluntary waste minimisation. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 16(3), 347-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2004.04.003
• Consultation and communication in family businesses in Great Britain.
  
  Harris, R. (2004). Consultation and communication in family businesses in Great Britain. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 15(8), 1424-1444. https://doi.org/10.1080/0958519042000258011
• Industrial policy in Great Britain and its effect on total factor productivity in manufacturing plants, 1990-98.
  
  Harris, R., & Robinson, C. (2004). Industrial policy in Great Britain and its effect on total factor productivity in manufacturing plants, 1990-98. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 51(4), 528-543. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0036-9292.2004.00319
• Employee involvement in family and non-family-owned businesses in Great Britain. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research.
  
  Harris, R., Reid, S., & McAdam, R. (2004). Employee involvement in family and non-family-owned businesses in Great Britain. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, 10(1), 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552550410521371
• Productivity impacts and spillovers from foreign ownership in the United Kingdom.
  
  Harris, R., & Robinson, C. (2004). Productivity impacts and spillovers from foreign ownership in the United Kingdom. National Institute Economic Review, 187(1), 58-75. https://doi.org/10.1177/00279501041871006
• Foreign ownership and productivity in the united kingdom estimates for UK manufacturing using the ARD.
  
  Harris, R., & Robinson, C. (2003). Foreign ownership and productivity in the united kingdom estimates for UK manufacturing using the ARD. Review of Industrial Organization, 22(3), 207-223. https://doi.org/10.1023/a%3A1023622407571
• Internal wage structures and organizational performance. British Journal of Industrial Relations.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (2003). Internal wage structures and organizational performance. British Journal of Industrial Relations. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 41(1), 53-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00261
• Does plant ownership affect the level of pollution abatement expenditure?
  
  Collins, A., & Harris, R. (2002). Does plant ownership affect the level of pollution abatement expenditure?. Land Economics, 78(2), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.78.2.171
• Foreign Ownership and Productivity in the United Kingdom—Some Issues When Using the ARD Establishment Level Data.
  
  Harris, R. (2002). Foreign Ownership and Productivity in the United Kingdom—Some Issues When Using the ARD Establishment Level Data. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 49(3), 318-335. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9485.00234
• Examining white-collar downsizing as a cause of change in the psychological contract: some UK evidence.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (2002). Examining white-collar downsizing as a cause of change in the psychological contract: some UK evidence. Employee Relations, 24(4), 378-388. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450210435527
• The effect of foreign acquisitions on total factor productivity: Plant-level evidence from UK manufacturing, 1987-1992.
  
  Harris, R., & Robinson, C. (2002). The effect of foreign acquisitions on total factor productivity: Plant-level evidence from UK manufacturing, 1987-1992. Review of Economics and Statistics, 84(3), 562-568.
• The determinants of training in SMEs in Northern Ireland.
  
  Reid, R., & Harris, R. (2002). The determinants of training in SMEs in Northern Ireland. Education and Training, 44(8), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910210449286
• The impact of ownership changes and age effects on plant exits in UK manufacturing, 1974–1995.
  
  Harris, R., & Hassaszadeh, P. (2002). The impact of ownership changes and age effects on plant exits in UK manufacturing, 1974–1995. Economics Letters, 75(3), 309-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-1765%2801%2900619-x
• Comparing Regional Technical Efficiency in UK Manufacturing Plants: The Case of Northern Ireland 1974-1995.
  
  Harris, R. (2001). Comparing Regional Technical Efficiency in UK Manufacturing Plants: The Case of Northern Ireland 1974-1995. Regional Studies, 35(6), 519-534. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400120065697
• Testing for asymmetry in Okun's law: a cross-country comparison.
  
  Harris, R., & Silverstone, B. (2001). Testing for asymmetry in Okun’s law: a cross-country comparison. Economics Bulletin, 5(2), 1-13.
• UK Plant and Machinery Capital Stocks and Plant Closures.
  
  Harris, R., & Drinkwater, S. (2000). UK Plant and Machinery Capital Stocks and Plant Closures. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 62(2), 243-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0084.00170
• Rates of Return on Plant and Machinery in the Regions of the UK, 1968-1991.
  
  Harris, R., & Andrew, B. (2000). Rates of Return on Plant and Machinery in the Regions of the UK, 1968-1991. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 47(3), 304-324. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9485.00164
• Manufacturing Industries in the UK: Was There Convergence During the 1968-1992 Period?
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (1999). Manufacturing Industries in the UK: Was There Convergence During the 1968-1992 Period?. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 46(5), 552-569. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9485.00147
• Downsizing and Productivity: The Case of UK Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1974-1994.
  
  Collins, A., & Harris, R. (1999). Downsizing and Productivity: The Case of UK Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 1974-1994. Managerial and Decision Economics, 20(5), 281-290. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28sici%291099-1468%28199908%29
• Verdoorn’s Law and Increasing Returns to Scale: Country Estimates Based on the Cointegration Approach.
  
  Harris, R., & Liu, A. (1999). Verdoorn’s Law and Increasing Returns to Scale: Country Estimates Based on the CointegrationApproach. Applied Economics Letters, 6(1), 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/135048599353834
• Manufacturing Industries in Northern Ireland and Great Britain: Was There Convergence During the 1949-1992 Period?
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (1999). Manufacturing Industries in Northern Ireland and Great Britain: Was There Convergence During the1949-1992 Period?. Applied Economics, 31(12), 1573-1580. https://doi.org/10.1080/000368499323094
• The Determinants of Work-Related Training in Britain in 1995 and the Implications of Employer Size.
  
  Harris, R. (1999). The Determinants of Work-Related Training in Britain in 1995 and the Implications of EmployerSize. Applied Economics, 31(4), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1080/000368499324165
• Verdoorn's Law and Increasing Returns to Scale in the UK Regions, 1968-91: Some New Estimates Based on the Cointegration Approach.
  
  Harris, R., & Lau, E. (1998). Verdoorn’s Law and Increasing Returns to Scale in the UK Regions, 1968-91: Some New EstimatesBased on the Cointegration Approach. Oxford Economic Papers, 50(2), 201-219. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.oep.a028642
• Development of Union Density Levels in Eastern Germany.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1998). Development of Union Density Levels in Eastern Germany. European Industrial Relations Research, 295, 26-27.
• Trade Union Density in Ireland.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1998). Trade Union Density in Ireland. European Industrial Relations Research, 291, 22-23.
• Input-Output Modelling of the Urban and Regional Economy: The Importance of External Trade.
  
  Harris, R., & Liu, A. (1998). Input-Output Modelling of the Urban and Regional Economy: The Importance of External Trade. Regional Studies, 32(9), 851-862. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343409850118004
• Small Sample Testing for Cointegration Using the Bootstrap Approach.
  
  Harris, R., & Judge, G. (1998). Small Sample Testing for Cointegration Using the Bootstrap Approach. Economics Letters, 58(1), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-1765%2897%2900275-9
• The Importance of National Institutional Arrangements: The Case of Trade Union Membership and Unemployment.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (1998). The Importance of National Institutional Arrangements: The Case of Trade Union Membership andUnemployment. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 9(6), 1064-1075. https://doi.org/10.1080/095851998340757
• Productivity and Growth in UK Regions, 1968-91.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (1997). Productivity and Growth in UK Regions, 1968-91. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 59(4), 485-510. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0084.00079
• Impact of the University of Portsmouth on the Local Economy.
  
  Harris, R. (1997). Impact of the University of Portsmouth on the Local Economy. Urban Studies, 34(4), 605-626. https://doi.org/10.1080/0042098975943
• UK Regional Plant and Machinery Capital Stocks and Pre-Mature Scrapping.
  
  Harris, R. (1997). UK Regional Plant and Machinery Capital Stocks and Pre-Mature Scrapping. Regional Studies, 31(8), 737-750. https://doi.org/10.1080/713693392
• Trade Union Membership Within the EU.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1997). Trade Union Membership Within the EU. European Industrial Relations Research, 279, 21-23.
• The Pattern of Plant Exit in a Declining Manufacturing Sector: The Case of New Zealand.
  
  Harris, R., & Gibson, J. (1996). The Pattern of Plant Exit in a Declining Manufacturing Sector: The Case of New Zealand. Review of Economics and Statistics, 78(3), 521-529.
• The Long-Run Determinants of Wages in New Zealand.
  
  Harris, R. (1996). The Long-Run Determinants of Wages in New Zealand. New Zealand Economic Papers, 30(2), 171-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/00779959609544256
• Accidents at Work: Who and Where?
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1996). Accidents at Work: Who and Where?. Occupational Safety and Health, 26(12).
• Privatised Organisations and Industrial Relations Change.
  
  Harris, R., & Baeumont, P. (1995). Privatised Organisations and Industrial Relations Change. Policy Studies, 16(4), 18-28.
• Large, Multi-Establishment Companies and Opposition to Unions in Britain.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1995). Large, Multi-Establishment Companies and Opposition to Unions in Britain. Review of Employment Topics, 3(1).
• Innovations and R&D in Northern Ireland Manufacturing: A Schumpeterian Approach.
  
  Harris, R., & Trainor, M. (1995). Innovations and R&D in Northern Ireland Manufacturing: A Schumpeterian Approach. Regional Studies, 29(7), 593-604. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343409512331349213
• An Investigation of the Determinants of Profitability in New Zealand Manufacturing Industries in 1986/1987.
  
  Bennenbroek, N., & Harris, R. (1995). An Investigation of the Determinants of Profitability in New Zealand Manufacturing Industries in1986/1987. Applied Economics, 27(11), 1093-1101. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036849500000092
• The Institutional Vacuum in British Industrial Relations.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1994). The Institutional Vacuum in British Industrial Relations. Policy Studies, 15(4), 50-59.
• Scotland: Where Have All the Trade Union Members Gone.
  
  Harris, R. (1993). Scotland: Where Have All the Trade Union Members Gone. Quarterly Economic Commentary., 17(3), 57-64.
• Health and Safety in Union and Non-Union Establishments.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1993). Health and Safety in Union and Non-Union Establishments. Occupational Safety and Health, 23(7), 49-51.
• Diverse Changes in Bargaining Levels Revealed.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1993). Diverse Changes in Bargaining Levels Revealed. IRS Employment Trends, 548, 12-16.
• North-South Divide in the UK: The Case of Trade Union Recognition.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (1989). North-South Divide in the UK: The Case of Trade Union Recognition. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 51(4), 413-428. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0084.1989.mp51004004.x
• Demand for Factors of Production in the Northern Ireland Mechanical Engineering Industry.
  
  Harris, R. (1988). Demand for Factors of Production in the Northern Ireland Mechanical Engineering Industry. Economic and Social Review, 19(4), 249-264.
• High Technology Industries and Non-Union Establishments in Britain.
  
  Harris, R., & Beaumont, P. (1988). High Technology Industries and Non-Union Establishments in Britain. Relations Industrielles, 43(4), 829-846.
• Technological Change and Regional Development: Evidence from the SPRU Database on Innovations.
  
  Harris, R. (1988). Technological Change and Regional Development: Evidence from the SPRU Database onInnovations. Regional Studies, 22(5), 361-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343408812331345050
• Market Structure and External Control in the Regional Economies of Great Britain.
  
  Harris, R. (1988). Market Structure and External Control in the Regional Economies of Great Britain. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 35(4), 334-360. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.1988.tb01060.x
• Sub-Systems of Industrial Relations: The Spatial Dimension in Britain.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (1988). Sub-Systems of Industrial Relations: The Spatial Dimension in Britain. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 26(3), 397-407. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.1988.tb00758.x
• Non-Union Establishments in Britain: The Spatial Pattern.
  
  Beaumont, P., & Harris, R. (1988). Non-Union Establishments in Britain: The Spatial Pattern. Employee Relations, 10(4), 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb055126
• The Role of Manufacturing in Regional Growth.
  
  Harris, R. (1987). The Role of Manufacturing in Regional Growth. Regional Studies, 21(4), 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343408712331344488
• Interrelated Demand for the Factors of Production in the UK Engineering Industry, 1968-81.
  
  Harris, R. (1985). Interrelated Demand for the Factors of Production in the UK Engineering Industry, 1968-81. The Economic Journal, 95(380), 1049-1068. https://doi.org/10.2307/2233264
• The Measurement of Capacity Utilization.
  
  Harris, R., & Taylor, J. (1985). The Measurement of Capacity Utilization. Applied Economics, 17(5), 849-866. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036848500000040
• Interrelated Demand for Factors of Production in the U.K. Engineering Industry, 1968-81.
  
  Harris, R. (1985). Interrelated Demand for Factors of Production in the U.K. Engineering Industry, 1968-81. The Economic Journal, 95(380), 1049-1068.
• Specification of Factor Demand Models and Shiftworking- An Extension to the CES Case.
  
  Harris, R. (1983). Specification of Factor Demand Models and Shiftworking- An Extension to the CES Case. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 30(2), 170-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.1983.tb01010.x
• The Measurement of Capital Services in Production for UK Regions.
  
  Harris, R. (1983). The Measurement of Capital Services in Production for UK Regions. Regional Studies, 17(3), 169-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/09595238300185171
• Estimates of Rates of Return on Capital Employed for UK Regions, 1968-1978.
  
  Harris, R. (1982). Estimates of Rates of Return on Capital Employed for UK Regions, 1968-1978. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 29(3), 298-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.1982.tb00456.x
• The Effect of Collective Bargaining on Earnings in Northern Ireland in 1973.
  
  Harris, R., & Wass, V. (n.d.). The Effect of Collective Bargaining on Earnings in Northern Ireland in 1973. Economic and Social Review. Advance online publication.
• The Structure of Collective Bargaining in Northern Ireland in 1973-84.
  
  Harris, R., & Wass, V. (n.d.). The Structure of Collective Bargaining in Northern Ireland in 1973-84. Economic and Social Review. Advance online publication.

Report

• Incidence of Imperfect Competition in UK Sectors and Regions. Reports to The Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.
  
  Harris, R. (1999). Incidence of Imperfect Competition in UK Sectors and Regions. Reports to The Standing Advisory Committee on TrunkRoad Assessment.
• Regional Policy in Northern Ireland (in: European Community Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels).
  
  Harris, R. (1988). Regional Policy in Northern Ireland (in: European Community Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels). European Coomunity, Brussels.
• The Impact of EC Membership on Environmental Issues in Northern Ireland (in: European Community Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels).
  
  Harris, R. (1984). The Impact of EC Membership on Environmental Issues in Northern Ireland (in: EuropeanCommunity Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels).
• Regional Policy in Northern Ireland (in: European Community Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels).
  
  Harris, R. (1984). Regional Policy in Northern Ireland (in: European Community Policy in Northern Ireland - report for EC, Brussels). European Community, Brussels.

Working Paper

• Government Assistance and Total Factor Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from China, 1998-2007
  
  Li, S., & Harris, R. (2016). Government Assistance and Total Factor Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from China, 1998-2007.
• Lower Productivity in Scotland, 1997-2012: Implications Post-2016
  
  Harris, R., & Moffat, J. (2014). Lower Productivity in Scotland, 1997-2012: Implications Post-2016.