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Stephanie Rickard is a Professor of Political Economy at the London School of Economics, specializing in the intersection of political institutions and economic policies. She earned her PhD from the University of California, San Diego, and a BA from the University of Rochester. Her research focuses on how governments selectively target economic benefits such as subsidies. In her latest book, 'Spending Win', published by Cambridge University Press, Stephanie uses interviews with government ministers and bureaucrats, along with parliamentary records and industry publications, to illustrate how economic policy is influenced by a combination of electoral institutions and economic geography. She is also on the editorial board of the journal International Organization and has contributed to various media outlets discussing issues related to the global economy. Her research interests include international trade politics, redistribution, globalization, electoral institutions, and comparative welfare states.
Department of Economics