Martin Rode

Martin Rode is a Professor at the University of Navarra, affiliated with the College of Economic and Business Sciences and the Department of Economics. He earned his PhD from the Universidad de Cantabria with a thesis on economic freedom, growth, democracy, and social welfare, supervised by Dr. Sebastián Coll Martín and Dr. James Gwartney.

His research focuses on political economy, democracy, and economic freedom, exploring intersections with populism, inequality, and social trust. Recent work includes analyses of regime changes, welfare state reforms, and the impact of media freedom on political trust.

Rode's publications reveal a thematic trend of institutional dynamics in authoritarian and democratic systems, with empirical investigations into how populism affects economic institutions, the role of colonial history in modern governance, and the socio-economic implications of social trust. His methodological approach spans quantitative analysis and historical case studies.

He is actively involved in academic collaboration, as evidenced by his recent publications in political economy journals and his supervision of graduate theses. Further details about his research and affiliations can be found in his CV.