Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute Leading the debate on a new political economy SPERI develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of contemporary capitalism, and of the major economic and political challenges arising from it. You are here Home Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute Publications Our research Our impact News 9 July 2024 SPERI Presents... Lessons in Power: What can the new Labour government learn from the last one? This new SPERI Presents... podcast series is hosted by Michael Jacobs and Mems Ayinla, who interview former Labour cabinet ministers and advisors as a new Labour government takes power in the UK. Available now. 5 July 2024 Introducing SPERI Presents... A brand new podcast Our new podcast tackles the big questions in political economy. The introductory episode is available now! 27 June 2024 Towards a Political Economy of Organised Violence: war, technologies, labour and (re)production This half-day workshop at SPERI comprised a roundtable, work-in-progress and discussion sessions attended by colleagues within and beyond the University of Sheffield. 21 June 2024 Critical Political Economy conference hosted by SPERI's Doctoral Researchers Network Doctoral and early-career researchers came from all over the UK and beyond to participate in this one day conference. View all SPERI news