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Dr Tiago Mata

Dr Tiago Mata

Associate Professor in Science and Technology Studies

Department : Dept of Science & Technology Studies

Faculty : Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences

Address : G01 GROUND FLOOR
FRONT LODGES
GOWER STREET
LONDON
WC1E 6BT

Languages spoken fluently (other than English) : English, Portuguese

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I study how social scientists participate in policy advice and governance. I have written on the history of dissenting ideas in economics. I have written on how economics has been communicated in the mass media. My current research has two strands: how social scientists have studied inequality from c. 1860s to the present day; and asking who funded science in the 20th century, with what goals, with what outcomes. My background is economics, sociology, economic history and history of science.

Research groups:

From 2012-16 I ran a team project titled "Economics in the Public Sphere" the legacy website is here:/sts/sts-people/sts-academics/mata-tiago/economics-public-sphere

Research publications:

http://tmata.com/publications/

Personal web address: www.tmata.com

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Executive member of the History of Economics Society.

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Print Yes

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