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Graeme Young is a Lecturer in Social and Public Policy at the University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Political Sciences. He holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge (2018). His research focuses on the political economy of development, international peace operations, and state-market dynamics, with a particular emphasis on informal economic activity and inclusive economies in urban contexts. Prior roles include Postdoctoral Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Visiting Researcher at the University of Cape Town, and Scholar in Residence at NYU’s Center for Human Rights and Global Justice.
Research interests include:
- Informal economic governance and policy
- Urban development in Global South cities
- Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
- Socioeconomic exclusion mechanisms
His recent publications analyze informal economies’ role in South-South migration, urban food systems in African cities, and neoliberalism’s impact on African urban markets. He co-convenes the undergraduate Social and Public Policy program and teaches modules on inclusive economies and urban governance. Collaborations include the Hungry Cities Partnership and the SHLC (Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities) initiative.
Awards: none explicitly stated, though his academic positions reflect recognition in international policy research circles.
