Manolis Kalaitzake

Manolis Kalaitzake is a Lecturer in Political Economy at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on comparative political economy, capitalism, business-government relations, EU politics, central banking, and sociology of elites. He actively supervises PhD students in these areas and contributes to the International Political Economy Research Group. His work explores structural power dynamics, financial political influence, and post-Brexit economic resilience. He is based at 16-19 George Square, Edinburgh (B.09).

Key research themes include the political power of financial institutions, regulatory reform, and the sociological impacts of neoliberal capitalism. Recent publications analyze Brexit's financial consequences, corporate welfare mechanisms, and solidarity dynamics under individualism. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies on policy processes and institutional influence.

Publications span journals like Politics & Society, New Political Economy, and Competition & Change, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with economic sociology, policy analysis, and global governance structures.