Elliot Posner

Elliot Posner is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). His research focuses on political economy, international relations, and the intersection of markets and regulation, particularly within the European Union.

• Current affiliation: Case Western Reserve University (since 2007)
• Previous affiliation: George Washington University
• Academic leadership: Department Chair (since 2021)

Education:

• B.A., Brown University
• M.A., Johns Hopkins University (School of Advanced International Studies)
• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2002)

Posner's research explores how political actors shape markets and regulations. His work spans topics such as transatlantic regulatory cooperation, the politics of electricity systems, and the role of soft law in global finance. Recent projects analyze how U.S. and EU jurisdictions maintain post-crisis financial regulations despite political pressures.

His recent publications focus on:

• Theoretical approaches to European political economy
• Financial regulatory dynamics in the North Atlantic
• Soft law impacts on transnational markets
• Methodological pluralism in political science

Scientific Awards:

• Recipient of European Union Affairs Fulbright Research Grant
• Resident Fellow at Iméra, Aix-Marseille Université (2018-19)

Posner teaches courses on international relations, political economy, European Union politics, and the international politics of technology. He has held visiting positions at Sciences-Po and Bruegel, and supports qualitative research through the American Political Science Association.