Tim Besley

Tim Besley is a School Professor of Economics and Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on Development Economics, Public Economics, and Political Economy. He is a Director of the International Inequalities Institute and the Data Science Institute, and a Director of Cohesive Capitalism. He is also an Associate of the STICERD research centre. Besley has held several leadership roles, including Past President of the Royal Economic Society and the Econometric Society. He is a Research Fellow of the Public Policy Programme and a member of the National Infrastructure Commission. His work is widely published, and he maintains an active research profile.

Timothy Besley is an economist whose research focuses on the political economy of development, government responsiveness, and the role of property rights in economic growth. His work explores how political institutions shape economic policy choices and how taxation and state capacity influence development outcomes. Besley's research interests include the political economy of good governance, electoral accountability, and the impact of labor regulation on economic performance. He has examined these themes through empirical studies in countries such as India, Ghana, and the United States, analyzing the interplay between political incentives and economic outcomes.