Colin Hay
Professor of Political Analysis and Director of SPERI
A New Era for SPERI
Colin Hay & Genevieve LeBaron - 4 January 2019In the first blog in a new series, SPERI Directors Colin Hay and Genevieve LeBaron describe SPERI’s evolution since 2012 and set out a new research agenda.
The great uncertainty paradox
Colin Hay - 02 November 2017Uncertainty is the essence of social, political and economic systems. This is the final post on our series on researching uncertainty
Inclusive growth: the challenge of our time
Colin Hay - 21 February 2017A new growth model must be economically and morally sustainable – now, and for future generations
From Brexit reflex to Brexistential crisis
Colin Hay - 28 June 2016How did we get here – and where, exactly, is here?
Repost: Brexistential Crisis – what would Cassandra say?
Colin Hay - 24 June 2016In January Colin Hay, SPERI’s co-director, predicted that Britain would vote to leave the European Union in 2016. Today as that prediction (in the manner of Cassandra) comes to pass we’re reposting Colin’s article which goes on to make two further predictions about the break-up of Britain and a second financial crisis.
The Coming Crisis: the gathering storm
Colin Hay - 30 March 2016In the first of a new series of weekly SPERI blogs on ‘the coming crisis’ Colin Hay sets out the background to the series and outlines the themes it will explore
What would Cassandra say?
Colin Hay - 21 January 2016Prediction in politics and political economy is perilous, but has value in warning of outcomes that could still be avoided by political agency