Andreas Wiedemann

Andreas Wiedemann is an Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, affiliated with both the Department of Politics and the School of Public and International Affairs. His research bridges economic inequality, redistributive politics, and political behavior in rich democracies, with a focus on the intersection of welfare states and credit regimes.

Research Highlights: Wiedemann’s work explores how financial markets serve as private alternatives to welfare states, with particular attention to household debt, housing affordability, and spatial inequalities. His award-winning book Indebted Societies examines how credit interacts with social policy to shape economic citizenship. Current projects analyze urban inequality, electoral realignment, and the political consequences of housing financialization.

Scientific Awards:

• William H. Riker Book Award (2022)
• Best Book on Class and Inequality Award (2022)

Grants & Collaborations: Supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Social Science Research Council, John Fell Fund, Horowitz Foundation, and Data-Driven Social Science Initiative. Collaborative projects include the German Election Database (GERDA) and research on heirs’ property, economic segregation, and place-based policies.

Teaching Portfolio: Courses include Introduction to Comparative Politics, Politics of Inequality and Redistribution, and graduate-level seminars on institutions, policy analysis, and research methodology.