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IPE on the Road: Highlights from EPSA 2025 in Madrid

Zack Zimbalist on his impressions from the annual European Political Science Association (EPSA) conference.

Research Spotlight: When Foreign Aid Shapes the Shadows

New Research on Loans, Grants, and Informal Economies published in Economic Analysis and Policy.

Teaching Spotlight: The Political Economy of Elections

Why do voters choose the way they do - and how do politicians respond?

Impressions from APSA 2025

In September, Jonas Bunte attended the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in Vancouver - one of the leading conferences in the field.

IPE@WU Theses: Exploring Italy’s Shifting Stance on China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Lucie Stiborová

How do right-wing populist parties in Italy navigate relations with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and why do their positions change once in power?

Teaching Spotlight: Politics of Policy

What drives government decisions in an increasingly interconnected world?

New Publication in the Journal of International Development

Bypassing Bribes: Mobile Money and Corruption in Africa

IPE@WU Careers: Brian Portelli

Our latest guest, Brian Portelli, works in UNIDO’s Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business Unit in Vienna.

IPE@WU Theses: Exploring Post-Soviet Economies with Artur Balakin

Guided by Ashley Simpson, his supervisor, Artur’s thesis combines deep geopolitical insight with rigorous data analysis.

IPE on the Road: Insights from NYU Abu Dhabi

In January 2025, Jonas Bunte participated in the International and Comparative Political Economy workshop at New York University Abu Dhabi.