Maria Petrova

Maria Petrova is Professor of Economics and ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, with additional positions as Researcher at Barcelona Institute for Political Economy and Governance (IPEG) and Affiliate Professor at Barcelona School of Economics. She holds a PhD from Harvard University (2008) and previously served as Visiting Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Democratic Politics and Research Director at the Center for New Media and Society (2012-2013).

Her research focuses on three interconnected domains:

• Mass media economics: Examining market structures and influence mechanisms
• Political economy: Analyzing institutional interactions and policy impacts
• Corporate governance: Investigating organizational decision-making frameworks

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on media's societal impact, with recent work exploring social media effects on political behavior, historical propaganda analysis, and pandemic-era social dynamics. Research frequently employs comparative analysis between Russia and Western democracies.

Professor Petrova holds significant editorial roles including:

• Co-Editor of Journal of Public Economics (2016-2023)
• Editorial Board Member of Review of Economic Studies (2016-present)
• Board of Directors member at Review of Economic Studies (2022-present)