Bernhard Reinsberg

Bernhard Reinsberg is a Professor of International Political Economy and Development at the University of Glasgow and a Research Associate in Political Economy at the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Zurich, an MA in Comparative and International Studies from ETH Zurich, and BA degrees in Political Science (Freie Universität Berlin) and Mathematics (University in Hagen).

His research focuses on the political economy of international organizations like the World Bank and IMF, examining their behavior and effectiveness in development interventions. As a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awardee, he investigates how earmarked funding impacts international organizations' contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key research areas include global governance, foreign aid effectiveness, structural adjustment policies, and blockchain technology's role in development governance. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of institutional dynamics and policy outcomes.

Recent articles analyze topics such as IMF conditionality’s labor market impacts, trust fund effectiveness, and the interplay between transparency and public support for aid agencies. His grants include a £1.4M UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and collaborative grants exploring aid transparency and elite decision-making.

Bernhard’s contributions span academic publications (over 90 articles, books, and reports), policy engagement, and interdisciplinary research on global development challenges. He collaborates widely, addressing themes like human rights in corporate law, climate finance allocation, and sub-state development policies.