Reader in Public Policy, King's College London
Michael Sanders is a Reader in Public Policy in the Policy Institute at King's College London, and Executive Director of the What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. He was previously the Chief Scientist and Director of Research at the Behavioural Insights Team, also known as the world's first nudge unit. In his academic and policy work he has conducted and overseen hundreds of randomised controlled trials, with his own research primarily focused on social and human capital, pro-social behaviour, and social mobility.
To tackle unemployment, start by empowering jobseekers
Nov 19, 2019 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If youve ever lost your job, youll know how overwhelming and difficult it can be. One day youre in work, the next youre not and so starts the hunt to find another job. This can be particularly tricky if you lose your...
We're all influenced by people in our networks – how to make this a force for good
Apr 27, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
As the social and economic divides between groups grow ever wider, and social mobility declines, the bonds that tie people together, within families or communities, have weakened over time. At the same time, democracy...
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