Jeffrey Chwieroth

Professor Jeffrey Chwieroth is the Head of the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), holding the title of Professor of International Relations. His research focuses on the political economy of money and finance, particularly the consequences of financial crises and financialization, and the intersection of climate-related risks with financial stability and wealth. He is affiliated with the Systemic Risk Centre, the Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and the Phelan United States Centre at LSE.

His key research areas include international financial governance, the political impacts of banking crises, and the evolving role of middle-class wealth expectations in shaping policy responses. His award-winning book The Wealth Effect (2019) examines how middle-class wealth protection demands influence banking crisis policies, winning the 2021 ISA IPE Best Book Award and the 2020 Stein Rokkan Prize. His work has been supported by grants from the British Academy, Economic and Social Research Council, and others.

Chwieroth’s academic contributions span over three decades, with publications addressing financial globalization, capital controls, sovereign wealth funds, and the role of ideas in shaping economic policy. His research methodologies blend historical analysis, quantitative content analysis, and comparative case studies to provide interdisciplinary insights into global financial systems and their political dimensions.

He currently oversees doctoral supervision in international political economy, financial crises, and climate finance. His affiliations with LSE’s interdisciplinary centers reflect his commitment to addressing systemic risks and environmental challenges within global financial frameworks.