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PEP PhD Students

Some of our PhD students and their areas of research includes the ones below. For further information about their research, please click on the relevant student name or click on 'show all'.

Juliana Bidadanure: Intergenerational justice

I completed my undergraduate degree and a Maitrise in Philosophy in Paris and then a MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy at the LSE in London.  I am currently working towards my PhD in the School of PEP under the supervision of Professor Matt Matravers and Dr Martin O’ Neill.  My general research interests are in the responsibilities age groups have towards one another – intergenerational justice. My project aims to specifically focus on the duties governments have towards their young citizens, and in particular on whether or not a minimum income for young people is required by intergenerational justice.

Laura Blanco: The influence of gender identity and early exposure to science and technology in female career choices and job satisfaction

I'm currently researching the influence of gender identity and early exposure to science and technology in female career choices and job satisfaction, supervised by Prof. Karen Mumford, from the Department of Economics and Related Studies. I have a BA and an MSc in Economics from Universidad de Costa Rica and ten years work experience on various areas such as educational and gender policy, conservation easements and zoning planning.

Victoria Brosi: Cooperative game theory and social choice theory

I am researching Cooperative Game Theory and Social Choice Theory. Before I started at PEP I did my diploma in Economics at the University of Cologne, Germany. I am interested in elections and group behaviour. I like the University of York for its good supervision and for its stimulating atmosphere.

Robin Jervis: Control over Work in Worker Co-operatives

I am currently writing my thesis about control over working life in worker co-operatives in the UK. I am interested in whether, in the liberal institutional context of the British economy, workers' control in a co-operative can support an individual's control over their own working life.

I recently completed my MA in PPE: Politics and Development at York, writing a dissertation on the question of whether Botswana was a 'developmental state'. Previous to this I studied for a BA in Politics and Economics, also at York. Outside of my studies, I enjoy sailing, hiking and playing electric guitar.

Luis Rodrigues: Vulnerable individuals within minorities: the case of LGBT individuals and children's education

I did my BA in Philosophy at the University of Lisbon and my MA in PPE at the University of York. I am currently doing my PhD under the supervision of Matthew Festenstein and Mozaffar Qizilbash with the title 'Vulnerable Individuals within Minorities: The Case of LGBT Individuals and Children's Education'. My research project is to provide a normative account of how vulnerable individuals within minorities should be treated. That is, it is my aim to assess what their rights are and what limits to the way groups treat their members can be legitimately imposed.

Wonseop Song: The financial crisis, the changing role of the State: Korean experience

I am writing my thesis on the topic of "The Financial Crisis, the Changing Role of the State: Korean Experience - the change of financial system and developmental state", under Louise Haagh's supervision. My research asks the question of 'how did the financial crisis (1997) transform the Korean developmental state?' Under the belief that financial system was a pivotal measure given to the hands of the state under the name of overcoming the crisis and restoring the economy, my research will focus on the change of financial system (more specifically, the change of regulation to financial system) and developmental state. I recently completed my MA in PPE: Economics and Politics at York. Before coming to York, I had worked in Korea and Japan. I have an MSc in Economics from the University of Essex (UK) and also have a BA in Economics from Sogang University (Korea). Outside of my studies, I enjoy playing football, basketball and skiing.

Dominic E. Spengler: The rationality of corrupt behaviour

Prior to starting his PhD in the School of PEP, Dominic worked for the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce in London, for Oracle, and for Hewlett-Packard. He then went on to do an MA in PPE at the University of York, from which the Ph.D. followed under the supervision of John Bone. He is interested in the economics of corruption.
Two papers research detection as an endogenous variable in corruption deterrence. His most recent project, together with John Bone, is an experiment on corruption, trust and optimal deterrence.

Dongqing Yang: Social policy reform in China

My supervisor is Louise Haagh, I am writing my thesis on social policy reform in China. My research intends to analyse social and economic security, and examine the dramatic changes in income security and housing security currently occurring across China. I did an MA in PPE: Politics and Economics at the University of York. My MA dissertation was on the question of whether oil prices determine world economic growth.  Travelling is a particular interest of mine. Music is also one of my favorite hobbies

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