Dr. Gregory Jackson

Professor

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Biography

Gregory Jackson is a Professor of Comparative Business at King’s Business School, King's College London. His research investigates capitalism as organized and governed through firms, markets, and states, with a particular focus on corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), employment relations, and civil society. He studies how institutions shape business behavior and their impact on inequality and climate transitions, aiming to improve governance for better social and environmental outcomes. With a cross-nationally comparative approach, his work encompasses both the Global North and South. Gregory teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral topics, fostering critical thinking regarding socio-economic problems and business ethics, with an emphasis on the dialogue between concepts, theory, and empirical evidence. His methodological approaches include qualitative and quantitative analyses, historical perspectives, and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Gregory has published extensively in the fields of management, organization studies, and economic sociology, contributing to journals such as the Academy of Management Review and Journal of Business Ethics. He serves the scholarly community as an editor for several prestigious journals and has received competitive funding for his research. His academic journey includes roles at various esteemed institutions, earning a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Employment Relations and Labor Politics

— Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Professor of Comparative Management

— Present

Loughborough University London • London, UK

Professor of Business and Society

— Present

University of Bath • Bath, UK

Fellow

— Present

Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry • Tokyo, Japan

Research Scientist

— Present

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies • Cologne, Germany

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.