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 SPERI Doctoral Researchers' Network host annual conference Doctoral researchers from across the UK and beyond came to SPERI on 8 September to share their research around the conference theme 'This is Crisis: Critical Political Economy, in flux?'. 12 September 2025 Doctoral Researchers Network: Researching Climate Crisis workshop SPERI's Doctoral Researchers Network held a one day workshop for doctoral and early-career colleagues engaged in political economy research on climate change and energy transition. 2 July 2025 The British Political Economy Tradition workshop SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work. 22 April 2025 SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025 Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin. 28 February 2025 View all SPERI news