Dr Julian Limberg
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy
Research interests
- Policy
- Politics
Biography
Dr Julian Limberg is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. Prior to joining King’s, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.
Research interests
Julian’s research lies at the intersection of comparative public policy and political economy. In particular, he is interested in the dynamics of inequality, tax policy-making, and environmental policy. His work looks at the causes and consequences of progressive taxation and environmental policy. Furthermore, he is interested in the factors that shape people’s preferences towards tax policy.
His research is published in Comparative Political Studies, European Journal of Political Research, World Development, Governance, Socio-Economic Review, Review of International Organizations, Journal of European Public Policy, European Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Public Policy, and European Political Science Review.
Teachings
- Economic Policy Making
- Political Economy of Taxation
Research
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics Research Group
The PPE research group studies questions spanning the disciplines of politics, philosophy, and economics.
Social Equity and Social Welfare
The Social and Social Welfare subgroup delivers theoretically and empirically grounded research focused on gender and income inequality, social policy and social welfare, taxation, and redistribution.
Environment and Public Policy
The Environment and Public Policy Group
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.
News
New study shows tax cuts provide significant boost to financial sector
Cutting the top rate of income tax provides a significant boost to the size of a country’s financial sector relative to other industries, according to a new...
Dedicated climate ministry helps deliver emissions cuts - research finds
Establishing a government ministry dedicated to climate change yields substantial reductions in carbon emissions, a new study has found.
Desire to tax high-earners diminishes if their work is perceived as 'complex'
The desire among citizens to tax high-earners is heavily influenced by how difficult their work is perceived to be, a new study has found.
Short-term priorities can 'crowd out' support for climate policies
Public support for policies which aim to combat climate change can be crowded out by other more immediate crises which divert people’s attention, a new study...
Is inequality behind fall in support for carbon tax policies?
A new project led by a King’s academic will examine whether rising inequality is linked to falling levels of public support for carbon tax policies.
Are we about to see the return of wealth taxes?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn could herald the return of wealth taxes, according to a new study.
Study looks at the factors behind support over tax cuts for wealthiest
Why do a significant number of ordinary Americans support tax cuts for the rich – and what may change their minds?
More 'not necessarily better' when it comes to rules and regulations
Introducing more rules and regulations does not necessarily equate to more effective policy performance for governments and may even worsen their societal...
Expansion of knowledge economy has led to decrease in taxes on rich
Increasing levels of employment in the knowledge economy in developed countries has led to a decrease in taxes on the rich, a new study has found.
Study finds tax cuts for rich have 'no significant effect' on growth or jobs
Major tax cuts for the rich since the 1980s have worsened income inequality without boosting economic performance, a new study has found.
Events
SPE Practitioner Series: Taxation and Democracy
In this SPE Practitioner Series event, we look at the democratic issues that the fiscal responses to the COVID-19 crisis raise
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics Research Group
The PPE research group studies questions spanning the disciplines of politics, philosophy, and economics.
Social Equity and Social Welfare
The Social and Social Welfare subgroup delivers theoretically and empirically grounded research focused on gender and income inequality, social policy and social welfare, taxation, and redistribution.
Environment and Public Policy
The Environment and Public Policy Group
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.
News
New study shows tax cuts provide significant boost to financial sector
Cutting the top rate of income tax provides a significant boost to the size of a country’s financial sector relative to other industries, according to a new...
Dedicated climate ministry helps deliver emissions cuts - research finds
Establishing a government ministry dedicated to climate change yields substantial reductions in carbon emissions, a new study has found.
Desire to tax high-earners diminishes if their work is perceived as 'complex'
The desire among citizens to tax high-earners is heavily influenced by how difficult their work is perceived to be, a new study has found.
Short-term priorities can 'crowd out' support for climate policies
Public support for policies which aim to combat climate change can be crowded out by other more immediate crises which divert people’s attention, a new study...
Is inequality behind fall in support for carbon tax policies?
A new project led by a King’s academic will examine whether rising inequality is linked to falling levels of public support for carbon tax policies.
Are we about to see the return of wealth taxes?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn could herald the return of wealth taxes, according to a new study.
Study looks at the factors behind support over tax cuts for wealthiest
Why do a significant number of ordinary Americans support tax cuts for the rich – and what may change their minds?
More 'not necessarily better' when it comes to rules and regulations
Introducing more rules and regulations does not necessarily equate to more effective policy performance for governments and may even worsen their societal...
Expansion of knowledge economy has led to decrease in taxes on rich
Increasing levels of employment in the knowledge economy in developed countries has led to a decrease in taxes on the rich, a new study has found.
Study finds tax cuts for rich have 'no significant effect' on growth or jobs
Major tax cuts for the rich since the 1980s have worsened income inequality without boosting economic performance, a new study has found.
Events
SPE Practitioner Series: Taxation and Democracy
In this SPE Practitioner Series event, we look at the democratic issues that the fiscal responses to the COVID-19 crisis raise
Please note: this event has passed.