Oliver James is a Professor of Political Science, focusing on topics in public policy including: citizen-state relations (especially participation in policy-making and implementation), evaluation in the policy process, digital technology and public services. His research includes using behavioural techniques to encourage citizen and user participation and cooperation to achieve policy outcomes with methods including survey and field experiments, especially using online tools. Current interests particularly focus on citizen-state relations in policy areas including local government and communities, the environment (especially citizen participation in nature and biodiversity policy and programmes), citizenship and taxation, public health and education. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules at Exeter including topics in public policy, British and comparative politics, quantitative methods and on the Exeter MSc in Public Policy and MPA programmes.
Twitter: @_Oliver_James_
University webpage: https://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/politics/staff/james/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=DSD56zwAAAAJ&hl=en