Jordi Blanes i Vidal

Dr. Jordi Blanes i Vidal is an Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy at the Department of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He holds a PhD in Economics from LSE and has been affiliated with institutions like Nuffield College, Oxford University, and the National Bureau of Economic Research. His expertise spans organisational economics, political economy, leadership, and human resource management.

Blanes i Vidal’s research focuses on organisational communication dynamics, police efficiency, team decision-making, and lobbying impacts. Notable works include studies on face-to-face communication’s productivity effects and the influence of revolving door lobbyists in policy formation. His research has been published in top journals like the Review of Economics Studies and the American Economic Review.

He has secured grants such as the Greater Manchester Police Grant (2014–2015) and HMIC Grant (2015–2016), investigating police performance and resource allocation. Awards include the 2015 Oliver E. Williamson Prize and the Ely Devons Prize for academic excellence. Blanes i Vidal teaches econometrics and managerial economics, with over 20 years of academic contributions.