Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, The University of Edinburgh
Jan is a researcher interested in how we can enhance and improve different avenues for political participation and challenge orthodox conceptions of socio-economic analyses. He teaches courses on these matters at the University of Edinburgh. A major objective of his work is to create practical applications of teaching and research, which he does through his work as Research Director of the Berlin-based think tank d|part.
We quizzed 4,000 people on the economy – here's who knew the most
Oct 25, 2023 15:17 pm UTC| Economy
People in the UK say the economy and inflation are currently the most important issues facing the country. But do Britons actually know much about how the economy works? My colleagues, Dan Kenealy and Hayley Bennett,...
Scottish elections: young people more likely to vote if they started at 16 – new study
Jan 25, 2023 04:45 am UTC| Politics
Around the world, interest in lowering the voting age is growing. Major efforts to change the laws are underway in Canada and New Zealand, while Germany recently lowered the voting age for European parliament...
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