Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers is an Associate Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy at the University of Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS). He holds a PhD from Warwick and has held roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies (PAIS), Director of Education, and Deputy Head of Department until October 2024. Currently on study leave during the 2024/5 academic year, his work focuses on British political economy, public policy since 1970, Marxist state theory, cooperative organizations, and decentralization in capitalism.

Education
- PhD in Politics and International Studies (University of Warwick, supervised by Professors Peter Burnham and Wyn Grant)
- ESRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Warwick
- Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship at the University of York

Research Interests
Rogers explores the intersections of political economy and public policy in post-war Britain, emphasizing Marxist frameworks to analyze statecraft, economic policy crises (e.g., 1970s stagflation), and alternative economic models like cooperatives. His work critiques neoliberal reforms and examines institutional transformations (e.g., privatization accounting practices). Recent studies include the political economy of austerity, financial regulation, and spatial decentralization.

Grants & Awards
- ESRC 1+3 PhD Scholarship
- ESRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship

Advising & Grants
Rogers supervises research on British economic policy, Labour Party strategy, and cooperative organizations. His grants include ESRC-funded PhD support and Leverhulme-funded early career research.

Labs/Teams
Not explicitly mentioned, but contributes to Warwick's PAIS research groups on political economy and public policy.