Jared J. Finnegan

Jared J. Finnegan is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy at University College London's Department of Political Science. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the London School of Economics (2019), an MRes in Political Science (2015), an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy (2010), and a BA in Latin American/Latino Studies and Sociology from UC Santa Cruz (2007). Previously, he held postdoctoral fellowships at UC Berkeley and Princeton University.

His research investigates how governments, voters, and businesses address long-term societal challenges like climate change. Key interests include climate policy design, electoral incentives, and institutional frameworks in high-income democracies. Research spans climate governance, political economy, and environmental policy innovation.

Awards include the 2020 Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award from the American Political Science Association. Publications focus on climate institutions and policy durability.