PhD Graduate Dr Dustin Voss Wins the 2025 Socio-Economic Review Best Paper Prize

Huge congratulations to Dr. Dustin Voss, PhD graduate and Visiting Fellow at the LSE European Institute, on winning the 2025 Socio-Economic Review Best Paper Prize! Dustin’s award-winning article, “Sectors versus borders: interest group cleavages and struggles over corporate governance in the age of asset management”, originated from his doctoral research at the EI under the supervision of Dr. Bob Hancké and Professor Jonathan Hopkin.

The paper offers a compelling analysis of how global asset managers are reshaping corporate governance regimes, and how domestic business coalitions—particularly in Germany—navigate the tensions between sectoral interests and national institutions in response.

Dustin's manuscript is a testament to the strength of the EI’s vibrant intellectual community, and we are proud to see Dustin’s exceptional scholarship recognised in this way — a well-deserved honour for a timely and impactful contribution to the field of political economy.