Julian Le Grand

Professor Julian Le Grand is a leading academic in Social Policy at the London School of Economics, affiliated with the Marshall Institute for Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, he has made significant contributions across economics, social policy, and public administration.

Research Expertise

• Public service reform models
• Health economics and equity
• Intergenerational transmission
• Welfare state transformation
• Social exclusion dynamics
• Labour market policy

Scientific Recognition

• Knighthood (2015) for social sciences
• Eupolis Prize for Public Policy (2012)
• Wolfson Economics Prize Special Category (2012)
• Honorary doctorates from Sussex (2006) and Birmingham (2018)
• Fellow of the British Academy
• Founding Academician, Academy of Social Sciences

His policy innovations include the Pupil Premium, Patient Budgets, and Child Trust Fund. He has advised major institutions including the World Bank, European Commission, and UK Department of Health. Publications span 15+ recent works addressing topics from healthcare equity to social exclusion frameworks.