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Honorary Fellow

Research interests: 

Professor Tim Besley's main research interests are development economics, public economics, and political economy

Education: 

1972-1979: Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
1983: B.A. (M.A., 1987) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (1st Class), Keble College, Oxford University
1985: M.Phil., Economics, Oxford University
1987: D.Phil., Economics, Oxford University

Employment: 

  • School Professor of Economics and Political Science, LSE, (since 2012)
  • W Arthur Lewis Professor of Development Economics, LSE, (since 2012)
  • Kuwait Professor of Economics and Political Science, LSE, 2007-2011
  • External Member (part-time), Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England 2006-9
  • Professor of Economics and Political Science, LSE, 1997-2007
  • Professor of Economics, LSE, 1995-1997
  • Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School and Economics Department, Princeton University, 1989-95.
Additional information: 

Full CV

Publications by Prof Tim Besley

Formulating industrial policy Besley, T

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