My research lies at the intersection of international and comparative political economy. I explore how access to finance shapes politics. In particular, I study how both governments and individuals respond to financial pressures—governments by leveraging markets for funding and guiding movements of capital, and individuals by navigating investment risks and constraints. These dynamics are central to understanding political participation and support for democratic institutions. More broadly, I am interested in asset ownership, pensions, political participation, green finance, and sovereign debt.

I am currently a 2025-2026 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science at the Technical University of Munich in 2025.