Travers, Tony


Mr Tony Travers  

Department

Position held

LSE London

Department of Government

Visiting Professor

Non LSE positions held

Department

Position held

House of Commons Communities & Local Government Select Committee

Advisor

Centre for Cities

Chair of Research Board

New Local Government Network

Board Member

House of Commons Education Select Committee

Advisor

Experience keywords:

local government; schools' finance; London; public finance; city government

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Key research interests cover central and local government policy and finance, including a speciality in all aspects of local government structures, functions and finance. Has undertaken research into public sector regulation. Research studies published about resource distribution mechanisms for local government and schools.

Sectors and industries to which research relates:

Public Administration

Countries and regions to which research relates:

United Kingdom

Languages:

French [Spoken: Intermediate, Written: Intermediate]

Media experience:

RadioTV

Contact Points

LSE phone number:

+44 (0)20 7955 7777

Publications

The following references are sourced from LSE Research Online|. References that are linked lead to the full text.

2012

Dunleavy, Patrick and Travers, Tony and Gilson, Chris (2012) The LSE’s simple guide to UK voting systems. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Power, Anne and Travers, Tony and Burdett, Ricky (2012) The London Olympics catalysed the 'Great Leap Eastwards' but will its proposed legacy actually deliver? Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Travers, Tony (2012) The olympics have been a resounding success. But with a continuing gloomy economic outlook the glow will fade quickly. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Travers, Tony (2012) London’s choice of mayor will give a tantalising hint of which party will be favourites to win the next general election. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

2011

Whitehead, Christine M E and Edge, Anne and Gordon, Ian and Scanlon, Kathleen and Travers, Tony (2011) The impact of migration on access to housing and the housing market: a project for the Migration Advisory Committee. UK Border Agency, London, UK

Ball, Michael and Barker, Kate and Cheshire, Paul and Evans, Alan and Fernández Arrigoitia, Melissa and Gordon, Ian and Holman, Nancy and Leunig, Tim and Mace, Alan and Meen, Geoff and Monk, Sarah and Overman, Henry G. and Power, Anne and Scanlon, Kathleen and Rode, Philipp and Tonkiss, Fran and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2011) The government’s planned National Planning Policy Framework is a step in the right direction, but policy makers must ensure they get the incentives right, and that decisions are made locally. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Travers, Tony (2011) 99 per cent of London is not burning. We should not over-react to the weekend’s riots. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Whitehead, Christine M. E. and Travers, Tony (2011) The government needs to invest in affordable housing in London. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Scanlon, Kathleen and Fernandez, Melissa and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2011) An economic analysis of the market for archaeological services in the planning process.. Institute for Archaeologists, University of Reading, Reading, UK

2010

Scanlon, Kathleen and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2010) Population churn and its impact on socio-economic convergence in the five London 2012 host boroughs. Department for Communities and Local Government, London, UK

Travers, Tony (2010) The ‘phoney war’ period of the ‘age of austerity’ is over: welcome to a new and nasty normal. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Travers, Tony (2010) Cameron’s shoving back of the state. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Travers, Tony (2010) Now more than ever, London needs devolved control of its own public spending resources. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony (2010) London: planning the ungovernable city. City, culture and society, 1 (2). pp. 49-55. ISSN 1877-9166

Travers, Tony and Dunleavy, Patrick and Gilson, Christopher and Carrera, Leandro N. (2010) The LSE’s simple guide to voting systems. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Bouçek, Françoise and Jones, George W. and Wilks-Heeg, Stuart and Travers, Tony and Beckett, Charlie and Hosein, Gus and Carrera, Leandro N. and Leunig, Tim (2010) LSE election experts reflect on the election result. Blog post from London School of Economics & Political Science

Scanlon, Kathleen and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E and Fernández Arrigoitia, Melissa (2010) The impact of the 2012 Olympics on London Borough expenditure. London Councils, London, UK

Travers, Tony and Scanlon, Kathleen and Whitehead, Christine M. E. and Fernandez, Melissa (2010) Public spending priorities in London. GLA Economics, Greater London Authority, London, UK

2009

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E and Scanlon, Kathleen (2009) London's place in the UK economy 2009-10. Corporation of London, London, UK

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M. E. (2009) Local authorities and the downturn: a review of issues, experience and options. Spatial Economics Research Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Gordon, Ian and Scanlon, Kathleen and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2009) Economic impact on the London and UK economy of an earned regularisation of irregular migrants to the UK. Greater London Authority , London, UK

Travers, Tony (2009) Time for change?: electoral politics after the local and European elections. Public policy research, 16 (2). pp. 91-96. ISSN 1744-5396

2008

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2008) London's place in the UK economy 2008-09. Corporation of London, London, UK

2007

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2007) The impact of recent immigration on the London economy. Corporation of London, London, UK

Travers, Tony and Tunstall, Rebecca and Whitehead, Christine M E and Provot, S (2007) Population mobility and service provision. London Councils, London, UK

Travers, Tony and Tunstall, Rebecca and Whitehead, Christine M. E. and Pruvot, Segolene (2007) Population mobility and service provision: a report for London Councils. London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

2006

Whitehead, Christine M E and Travers, Tony and Kielland, Torunn (2006) A stake in the future: equity stakes and the landlord savings plans. London Councils, London, UK

Travers, Tony (2006) The Greater London Authority: the Government's proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the Mayor and Assembly - a response to the consultation paper. London School of Economics, London, UK

2005

Burdett, Richard and Travers, Tony and Czischke, Darinka and Rode, Philipp and Moser, Bruno (2005) Density and urban neighbourhoods in London: detailed report. Enterprise LSE Cities, London, UK

Burdett, Richard and Travers, Tony and Czischke, Darinka and Rode, Philipp and Moser, Bruno (2005) Density and urban neighbourhoods in London: summary report. Enterprise LSE Cities, London, UK

2004

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2004) London's place in the UK economy 2004. Corporation of London, London, UK

2003

Travers, Tony (2003) The politics of London: governing an ungovernable city. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. ISBN 9780333961001

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E (2003) London's place in the UK economy 2003. Corporation of London, London, UK

2002

Travers, Tony (2002) Decentralization London-style: The GLA and London governance. Regional studies, 36 (7). pp. 779-788. ISSN 0034-3404

Gordon, Ian and Travers, Tony and Whitehead, Christine M E and Monastiriotis, Vassilis (2002) London's place in the UK economy 2002. Corporation of London, London, UK

Travers, Tony (2002) The government of London: retrospect and prospects. In: Röber, Manfred and Schröter, Eckhard and Wollmann, Hellmut, (eds.) Moderne verwaltung für moderne metropolen: Berlin und London im vergleich. Leske & Budrich, Opladen, pp. 114-120. ISBN 9783810030320

2001

West, Anne and West, Robert and Pennell, Hazel and Travers, Tony (2001) Financing school-based education in England: Poverty, examination results and expenditure. Environment and planning C: government and policy, 19 (3). pp. 461-471. ISSN 0263-774X

Travers, Tony (2001) The years of borough government. The London journal, 26 (1). pp. 69-80. ISSN 0305-8034

2000

Scott, Colin and Hood, Christopher and James, Oliver and Jones, George W. and Travers, Tony (2000) Bureaucratic gamekeeping: regulation of UK public administration 1976-96. In: Rhodes, R. A. W., (ed.) Transforming British government. Palgrave Macmillan, London, UK, pp. 80-96. ISBN 9780333752418

West, Anne and Pennell, Hazel and West, Robert and Travers, Tony (2000) Financing school-based education in England: principles and problems. In: Coleman, Marianne and Anderson, Lesley, (eds.) Managing finance and resources in education. Paul Chapman Educational Publishing, London, UK, pp. 59-80. ISBN 9780761965565

Travers, Tony and Glaister, Stephen and Scanlon, Rosemary (2000) Getting partnership going: PPPs in transport. Institute for Public Policy Research, London, UK. ISBN 1860301266

Travers, Tony and Schiavi, M (2000) The pay, allowances and benefits of mayors and city council members in city governments: a comparative study. The Stationery Office for Review Body on Senior Salaries, London, UK.

Glennerster, Howard and Hills, John and Travers, Tony and Hendry, Ross (2000) Paying for health, education, and housing: how does the centre pull the purse strings? Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN 0199240787

Boyle, Sean and Glaister, Stephen and Graham, D. and Hoskins, E. and Travers, Tony (2000) The economic impact of the NHS on the London regional economy: a report for the NHS executive. NHS Executive, London, UK

Whitehead, Christine M E and Travers, Tony and Holmans, Alan and Gordon, Ian (2000) Housing in London: future perspectives. LSE London discussion paper, 4. London School of Economics, London, UK

1999

Hood, Christopher and James, Oliver and Scott, Colin and Jones, George W. and Travers, Tony (1999) Regulation inside government: waste watchers, quality police, and sleaze-busters. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN 9780198280996

1991

Glennerster, Howard and Power, Anne and Travers, Tony (1991) A new era for social policy: a new enlightenment or a new leviathan? Journal of social policy, 20 (3). pp. 389-414. ISSN 0047-2794

1990

Jackman, Richard and Travers, Tony (1990) Local authority grants and the regions : why the south has lost : the distribution of the Rate Support Grant 1981/2 to 1987/8. In: Cameron, G and Moore, B and Nicholls, D and Rhodes, J and Tyler, P, (eds.) Cambridge regional economic review - the economic outlook for the regions and counties of the United Kingdom in the 1990s. PA Cambridge, Economic Consultants/Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, pp. 72-79. ISBN 0-90-678249-X

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Awards

Political Studies Association Award for Political Communication, 2008

 

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