Benjamin Leidorf-Tidå

Benjamin Leidorf-Tidå is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He is affiliated with the New Public Governance (NPG) research group. Previously, he conducted his PhD research at Leiden University’s Institute of Public Administration within the 'Reputation Matters in the Regulatory State' programme. He holds a MSc in Political Science from Lund University (2015). His research focuses on accountability mechanisms, particularly the intensity of account-holding practices in regulatory and EU institutional contexts, published in journals like Public Administration, Journal of Common Market Studies, and Journal of European Public Policy.

Leidorf-Tidå teaches courses on public governance, including 'Methods of Public Administration Research' and 'Good Governance'. He has received the Best Paper Award (2021) and contributed to projects like 'Reputation Matters in the Regulatory State', examining regulatory independence and accountability. His work bridges theoretical and practical aspects of accountability, informed by prior experience in international development and nonprofit sectors.

Key research areas include EU agency oversight, institutional reputation effects on accountability, and comparative analyses of regulatory governance. He collaborates internationally and publishes on mixed-methods approaches to understanding accountability dynamics.