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Roy Gava is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of St. Gallen, affiliated with the School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS) and the Political Science Department. His research focuses on business-politics interactions, comparative public policy, financial regulation, and interest group advocacy. He explores topics such as regulatory governance, stakeholder influence on policy, and the dynamics of legislative processes.
Key research themes include financial regulation enforcement, the role of civil society in banking policies, and the impact of interest groups across legislative venues. His work combines quantitative methods with case studies, addressing issues like campaign spending in direct democracy, climate change communication via social media, and the Europeanization of parliamentary agendas in non-EU states like Switzerland.
Notable contributions include analyses of Switzerland’s financial sector policies, regulatory challenges post-2008 crisis, and the interplay between MPs’ co-sponsorship networks and policy success. Gava’s research often bridges comparative politics and public policy, emphasizing institutional interactions and stakeholder strategies in shaping regulatory outcomes.
