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 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. 13 June 2024 SPERI hosts symposium on the Political Economy of a new Labour Government Academics and practitioners from across the UK met in Sheffield to discuss a potential future Labour government and economic policymaking. 6 June 2024 Book Launch: Haywire by Andrew Hindmoor SPERI's Co-Director Professor Andrew Hindmoor announces his new book, Haywire: A Political History of Britain Since 2000. View all SPERI news