Global Political Economy
The Global Political Economy (GPE) research group brings together academics from across the University who are interested in a wide range of questions within a broadly defined field of global political economy.
About
The remarkable nature of the field lies in its ability, over the course of the last two decades, to act as a catalysing force in reshaping the paradigmatic boundaries of social science.
Analytically addressing the transformations brought about by globalisation, by way of many theoretical and methodological frameworks, GPE has underscored the need for the current disciplinary and interdisciplinary boundaries to be thoroughly transcended.
Our aims
The Global Political Economy (GPE) Research Group supports and promotes research into the different areas within this interdisciplinary field, with the aim of improving connectedness and widening the scope of both our group and our member’s activities – both within the University of Bristol and between Bristol and other universities.
Our research
Our research group examines themes including:
- the transformations of the state and public/welfare policies
- sustainable production
- changes in property
- corporate governance and commercial
- international and labour law
- global changes in work and employment
- management and organisational transformations
- critical finance and financialisation
- digital infrastructures, political economies of artificial intelligence
- power, class and structural change
Membership, opportunities and events
Postgraduate opportunities
The South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) offers PhD students funding (and a stipend) to study in one of 17 subject pathways, including an interdisciplinary pathway in Global Political Economy which draws on the work of colleagues in our research group. We welcome applications from postdoctoral students studying on this pathway – both in Bristol and within the wider SWDTP consortium – to join our research group.
In addition to attracting doctoral researchers, there are opportunities for group member post-graduates to engage in international exchanges and collaborations with other universities with whom members have working relationships, contributing to a vibrant research culture within the cluster.
Looking to join us?
We welcome staff and postgraduate students from across the University.
If you are interested in joining our group, then please email the group co-leads below with details of your relevant research interests:
Group members
Find out more about our group members and their research interests.