Ferenc Szucs

Ferenc Szucs is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University. His research bridges political economy, media studies, and governance, focusing on how ideas shape political power and how media influences governmental accountability.

• Education: PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley (2018)

Research Interests center on:

• Political economy of ideas and populism
• Media capture mechanisms and algorithmic bias
• Corruption dynamics in public procurement
• Electoral strategies under autocratic regimes

Publication Trends reveal expertise in:

• Game theory applications to political scandals
• Critical analysis of social media algorithms
• Empirical studies on favor exchange networks
• Mathematical modeling of populist ideologies

Workplace: Department of Economics, Stockholm University
Contact: ferenc.szucs@su.se