Dr. Tak Huen Chau

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tak-Huen Chau is an Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics specializing in the political economy and formal political theory. His research focuses on understanding social identities, protests, and political behavior, employing formal theory as his primary methodological approach. He joined the Department after receiving his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2025. Chau teaches courses such as 'Political Science Political Economy: Current Issues' and 'Political Science Political Economy Workshop'. He is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, reflecting his commitment to engaging with diverse linguistic communities.

Research Interests

Political Economy Formal Political Theory Social Identities Political Behavior

Courses

GV482: Political Science Political Economy: Current Issues GV513: Political Science Political Economy Workshop

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics