SPERI develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of contemporary capitalism, and of the major economic and political challenges arising from it.
In recent decades, the German state has decreased industrial support. This blog examines the politics of restructuring German industrial capitalism.
We are very pleased to announce the details of our Political Economy Seminar Series 2019-20.
What does your research focus on? My research examines the ways through which countries can achieve more inclusive development. I’m […]
SPERI is inviting expressions of interest for the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship call. We look forward to receiving proposals.
A new report for the OECD written by SPERI’s Michael Jacobs, with research assistance by Merve Sancak, presents an outline of a ‘new economic narrative’.
SPERI is an international research centre at the University of Sheffield. We explore how contemporary economies work and the public policies which could achieve a more equal and sustainable society. Our research is focused around four priority themes.
The nature of labour and work in the global economy is changing fast. Rapid reconfiguration of business models, new technologies, […]
As corporate control over global production, consumption, and distribution systems increases, so too does business actors’ economic and political influence. […]
This research theme explores the political, institutional, economic, technological and cultural dynamics of change in the financial and monetary sphere, […]
Sustained low growth, weakening US leadership, resurgent protectionism, environmental degradation, and the so-called rise of populism all challenge the liberal […]
We work closely with policymakers and partners from around the world to develop our research and ensure it has real impact.