Mollie Gerver

Dr. Mollie Gerver is a Lecturer in International Ethics at King's College London, based in the Department of Political Economy within the School of Politics & Economics. Her work focuses on the ethics of immigration policies, enforcement, and refugee repatriation, alongside the philosophy of consent. She holds a PhD from the London School of Economics (2016) and previously taught political theory at the University of Essex.

Her research explores questions such as when immigration enforcement is justified, the validity of coerced consent, and the ethical dimensions of refugee resettlement. Current projects examine the alignment of public opinion on immigration enforcement with principles of justice. She actively supervises PhD students in areas related to immigration ethics and consent theory.

Dr. Gerver’s recent work highlights the tension between behavioral nudges and consent in policymaking, arguing that while nudges can be effective, they risk undermining public welfare through resentment. Her publications span journals like Political Studies, Ethics, and the Journal of Politics, addressing topics from frontline worker residency rights to the ethics of people smuggling decriminalization.

She is affiliated with the Political Theory Research Group, emphasizing political economy’s role in theoretical discourse, and the Centre for British Democracy, studying UK governance through historical, constitutional, and political science lenses. Notable news contributions include analyses of migration policy trends and frontline worker citizenship rights.