Hannah Loeffler

Hannah Loeffler is a 2025-2026 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University, specializing in international and comparative political economy. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Technical University of Munich (2025) and brings prior professional experience in alternative investments within the financial sector.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Technical University of Munich (2025)

Research Interests: Her work centers on how access to finance shapes political dynamics, examining governmental responses through capital market leveraging and individual navigation of investment risks. This framework illuminates connections between financial pressures, political participation, and democratic institutional support. Her specific focus areas include asset ownership structures, pension systems, green finance mechanisms, and sovereign debt management.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 Best Article Prize, Political Science Research and Methods

Advising and Grants: No information is available regarding student advising roles or external research grant funding.

Labs and Teams: No details provided about laboratory affiliations, research teams, or collaborative projects beyond the Niehaus Center fellowship.