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Laura Bear is a Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specialising in psychological economic anthropology. Her work focuses on intimate economies, time, infrastructures, and public good care across South Asia, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Bear employs an interdisciplinary approach, collaborating with the International Inequalities Institute and serving on the editorial board of Economy and Society as well as the ESRC Rebuilding Macroeconomics Network. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she advised the SAGE committee, contributing to discussions on inequality and health disparities. Her recent book, 'Navigating Austerity,' arises from ESRC funded research in India, examining the impact of austerity on state policy through the experiences of various communities. Bear has led comparative research involving cooperative post-growth economies in rural Japan and aims to build innovative practices for public good and citizen-state relations, especially regarding health and welfare policies. Her expertise spans topics including economics, psychology, gender, racialisation, and health.
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