Oliver James is a Professor of Political Science, focusing on topics in public policy including: citizen-state relations, tax administration, environmental policy and politics, digital technology, and public service provision and governance (including public participation).
His research is particularly informed by behavioural theories of citizenship, pro-social motivation, information processing, political participation and cooperation with policies. Methods include survey and field experiments, especially using online tools. Current interests particularly focus on citizens and government accountability, citizenship and tax administration, and local environmental policy including citizen participation in nature and biodiversity programmes.
Following his undergraduate BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Anne’s College, University of Oxford he completed his MSc and PhD in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics, University of London. He has held academic posts at LSE (lecturer, researcher) and at Exeter (lecturer, senior lecturer, reader, professor). He is a member of the ESRC Grant Assessment Panel, has worked in HM Treasury on an academic placement and with bodies including the World Bank, OECD, UK National Audit Office and Audit Commission.
Current grant funded research: ESRC funded: Fiscal Citizenship (2021-24); NERC funded: RENEW Project: Renewing Biodiversity through a People in Nature Approach (2022-27). At Exeter he directs the MSc Public Policy programme.
Oliver James is a Professor of Political Science, focusing on topics in public policy including: citizen-state relations, tax administration, environmental policy and politics, digital technology, and public service provision and governance (including public participation). His research is particularly informed by behavioural theories of citizenship, pro-social motivation, information processing, political participation and cooperation with policies. Methods include survey and field experiments, especially using online tools. Current interests particularly focus on citizens and government accountability, citizenship and tax administration, and local environmental policy including citizen participation in nature and biodiversity programmes. Following his undergraduate BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St…