Liverpool Economic Governance Unit (LEGU)

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The Liverpool Economic Governance Unit is a collaborative team of researchers with a shared interest in the challenges and opportunities presented by changes in global economic governance. The principal goal of LEGU members is to conduct pioneering research in economic governance, with globalisation and the emergence of neo-liberal economic and political principles creating a complex new set of relationships between the state, society and markets. This new governance landscape provides fertile ground for researchers to explore fresh perspectives on economic phenomena.

The unit's research expertise spans a wide range of areas, including international energy law, trade law, investment law, company and commercial law, corporate governance, banking and financial services law, competition law, consumer and health protection, and intellectual property rights. Members also undertake theoretical research aimed at gaining a fundamental understanding of the intricate relationships between state, society and markets. This includes investigating the governance dynamics of international organisations such as the WTO and the EU. Researchers pursuing this line of inquiry produce critical research informed by the Liverpool Law School’s overarching ‘social justice’ ethos. Many also engage in interdisciplinary research, drawing on approaches from law, economics, philosophy, political science and the behavioural sciences.

The team is highly experienced in research, knowledge exchange and consultancy work in different fields of economic governance. For examples of recent projects, please visit the LEGU page on current projects. The LEGU director and members welcome enquiries from academics, private and public organisations who are interested in their work. For recent publications, please see the individual staff profiles of the Unit's members, and for earlier publications, please consult the publications archive page.

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