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Conference line-up includes renowned speakers from across academia, research organisations, the media, and government. Is the time ripe for a rethink about how the public and private sectors manage the economy? How is and could data be used to help policy? What role does culture play in periods of economic crisis and...

The Department of Politics and International Studies is delighted to announce the 2022 Aaron Rapport Prize for excellence in undergraduate teaching has been awarded to Dr Devon Curtis. Dr Curtis is a Fellow of Emmanuel College and an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies teaching '...

Apply now for our postgraduate research experience programme and undertake a research project in the humanities and social sciences at one of the world’s leading universities When? Our research experience internships run for 6 weeks from 3 July – 11 August 2023 What does it involve? Whilst you're here, you'll undertake a...

by: Xavier Romero Vidal and Cristian Márquez Romo Why politicians downplay corruption while in power Corruption is a major challenge for democratic governance. Our recent study suggests that politicians’ perceptions are conditioned by their political allegiances but also by the economic context, suggesting that economic...