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Dr John Meadowcroft is a Professor in Public Policy at King’s College London, specializing in political philosophy and political economy. He joined King’s in 2006 and co-founded the Department of Political Economy in 2010, serving as Head of Department and Director of key academic roles. His research focuses on constitutional political economy, public choice theory, and the ethical dimensions of markets. Meadowcroft holds a first-class degree in Public Policy and a PhD in Political Science from Goldsmiths, University of London.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, Goldsmiths, University of London
- First-class degree in Public Policy
Research Interests: Meadowcroft’s work explores challenges to free societies through the lens of public choice theory. Key areas include James Buchanan’s constitutional economics, the ethics of markets, F.A. Hayek’s theories, and healthcare policy. He has published extensively on topics like British slavery abolition, Austrian economics, and far-right activism.
Grants & Projects: He led projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust, including 'Brexit and Voice: The Impact of the Referendum on Right-Wing Activism' and 'Deaths and Disappearances in Pinochet's Chile.'
Labs & Teams: Active in research groups such as Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Political Theory, and Public Policy and Regulation at King’s College London.
