Welcome

I am an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest. Additionally, I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) at Vilnius University. Previously, I served as an Early Stage (Marie Curie) Researcher in a Horizon 2020 program on populism (FATIGUE). 

My research interests lie in socio-economic inequality, populism, the political economy of transition, and the dynamics of political parties using modern methods of causality. My FATIGUE dissertation project delved into the consequences of growing socio-economic inequality in Europe, which extends beyond mere political frustrations to encompass the rising success of populist and anti-establishment parties. 

In recognition of my scholarly contributions, I was honored with the Hans Raupach Best Paper Award 2020 at the 12th Joint IOS/EACES Summer Academy on Central and Eastern Europe. I have also won best dissertation prize in comparative economic systems (EACES 2024).

Prior to this, I held the role of a visiting researcher at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) at University College London (UCL) in the UK. I also conducted research stays at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Autonomous University of Madrid and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 

My academic journey began with an MA in Interdisciplinary Research and Studies on Eastern Europe (MIREES) from the University of Bologna, Italy. 

Furthermore, I have gained extensive work experience in the financial industry within the corporate sector, spanning across Moldova, Lithuania, Italy, and Hungary.