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Political Economy Political Science Institutions (PEPSI)

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This research group was founded in 2022 by faculty in the Department of Government who study political economy and institutions.

The research group aims to bring together researchers who work broadly in the fields of political economy and political institutions. The research focus of the group is the relationship between various sociopolitical and economic phenomena that impact governance, policy decision making, and/or individual’s behaviour.

The Department of Government at the University of Essex leads this group and looks for opportunities to connect with colleagues around the world.

Upcoming events

Conferences

  • 4 October 2024 - 1st annual PEPSI launch conference (programme PDF)

External speaker series (Wednesdays 1.30pm - 3pm)

  • 16 October 2024 -  Volha Charnysh (MIT)
  • 27 November 2024 – Luca Braghieri  (Bocconi University)
  • 4 December 2024 - Judith Spirig (UCL)

(These sessions are organised by Dr Michele Rosenberg).

Internal speaker series (Wednesdays 12.00pm - 1.00pm TC1.11)

  • 22 January 2025 - engagement event for faculty and PGR students
  • 29 January 2025 - Nelson Ruiz
  • 5 February 2025 - Zorzeta Bakaki
  • 12 February 2025 - Carolina Garriga
  • 12 March 2025 - Akitaka Matsuo
  • 19 March 2025 - James Rice

(These sessions are organised by Dr Zorzeta Bakaki).

Group members

Dr Zorzeta Bakaki

Dr Zorzeta Bakaki

Group organiser

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Nelson Ruiz

Dr Nelson Ruiz

Group organiser

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Sergio Ascencio

Dr Sergio Ascencio

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Nicole Baerg

Dr Nicole Baerg

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Ryan Bakker

Dr Ryan Bakker

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Allyson Benton

Dr Allyson Benton

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Professor Royce Carroll

Professor Royce Carroll

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Professor Carolina Garriga

Professor Carolina Garriga

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Alexandra Hennessy

Dr Alexandra Hennessy

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Florian Kern

Dr Florian Kern

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Seonghui Lee

Dr Seonghui Lee

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Rabia Malik

Dr Rabia Malik

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Professor Shane Martin

Professor Shane Martin

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Akitaka Matsuo

Dr Akitaka Matsuo

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt

Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Michele Rosenberg

Dr Michele Rosenberg

Member

Department of Economics, University of Essex

Dr Miranda Simon

Dr Miranda Simon

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Martin Steinwand

Dr Martin Steinwand

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Brenda Van Coppenolle

Dr Brenda Van Coppenolle

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Ximena Velasco Guachalla

Dr Ximena Velasco Guachalla

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Dr Roi Zur

Dr Roi Zur

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

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