A celebration of the career of Professor Paul Collier

Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School, Sir Paul Collier is a leading British economist known for his research on development, poverty and the political economy of low-income countries.

Professor Collier’s work focuses on why some nations remain trapped in conflict and poverty, and how policies, governance and international action can support sustainable development. He is known for influential books such as The Bottom Billion and The Future of Capitalism, which combine economic analysis with practical policy insights, and his most recent book Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places. He has advised governments and international organisations on development strategy, migration and post-conflict recovery.

This event brings together friends, colleagues and former students to reflect upon Professor Collier’s body of work, and to explore the issues he has spent his career addressing.