About Helen Thompson
Born 1966. Helen Thompson is a British professor.
Helen Thompson is an English academic who teaches politics at Cambridge University, where she is a professor of political economy and a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge.
She has been working in Cambridge since 1994 and is currently a member of the Department of Politics and International Studies. One of her research interests has been the 2008 financial crisis.
Her current research interests are the political economy of energy and the history of the democratic, economic, and geopolitical disruptions of the current century.
In 2024, the New Statesman named Thompson 48th in The Left Power List 2024, the magazine's "guide to the 50 most influential people in progressive politics".
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Who is Helen Thompson?
British political economist
When was Helen Thompson born?
Helen Thompson was born in 1966.
What is Helen Thompson's occupation?
Helen Thompson is a professor.
What nationality is Helen Thompson?
Helen Thompson is British.
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· DBpedia: Helen Thompson (political economist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helen Thompson. https://biography.guide/helen-thompson/
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