James Wood

James Wood

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-6437

Personal profile

Biographical details

James completed his undergraduate degree in economics at the University of Sussex (2010-2013) before obtaining his MA (2014) in International Political Economy at King’s College London, where he is currently a PhD fellow in the Department of European and International Studies. James was awarded a KISS DTC/ESRC scholarship in 2015 to conduct his PhD research, which focuses on the use of mortgage credit as a disciplinary mechanism in advanced capitalism, though a comparative political economy account of British and Danish mortgage systems. His research on the Danish case was made possible by obtaining a position as a visiting PhD fellow at Copenhagen Business School (2015-2016), where he also held the position of Assistant Lecturer. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Arts, International Political Economy, King's College London

2013 → 2014

Award Date: 8 Jan 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Sussex

2010 → 2013

Award Date: 30 Jun 2013

External positions

Visiting PhD Fellow, Copenhagen Business School

2015 → 2016

Keywords

  • HG Finance
  • Financialisation
  • Mortgage
  • Debt
  • JN101 Great Britain
  • British State Theory
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 2 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
  • 1 Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation
  • 1 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition