Robert Elliott School of Economics, University of Manchester   School of Economics,University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester, M13 9PL United Kingdom   robert.elliott@man.ac.uk     Biographical Sketch: Jean Monnet Lecturer in the Economics of European Integration Rob obtained his BA (Economics) and MA (Economics) at the universities of Leicester and Essex and studied for his PhD with Professor David Greenaway at the University of Nottingham. Rob’s main research lies in the areas of empirical international trade, intra-industry trade, economic geography and European integration.   Primary Research Focus: Empirical international trade, intra-industry trade, economic geography and European integration.   JEL Areas: F0 : International Economics: General F1 : Trade: General