Sarah Bauerle Danzman

Sarah Bauerle Danzman is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Studies at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington. Her research lies at the intersection of political economy, international investment, and global finance.

• University: Indiana University Bloomington
• School: Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
• Department: Department of International Studies
• Email: sbauerle@iu.edu
• Phone: (812) 856-9113
• Website: sarahbauerledanzman.com

Her research focuses on the political economy of foreign direct investment (FDI), examining how domestic and multinational firms influence investment regulation, the role of financial constraints in shaping policy preferences, and the growing nexus between national security and investment screening. She is the author of Merging Interests: When Domestic Firms Shape FDI Policy (Cambridge University Press, 2019), which argues that domestic firms advocate for FDI liberalization when facing tight credit conditions, leveraging foreign equity to overcome liquidity constraints. Her work has been published in leading journals including International Studies Quarterly, Perspectives on Politics, Review of International Political Economy, and Business and Politics.

The trends in her recent publications reflect a deepening focus on the securitization of investment policy, the strategic use of tax incentives to attract FDI, and the structural conditions shaping global capital flows. Her research combines quantitative analysis with qualitative case studies, particularly in Southeast Asia and Latin America, to understand the political dynamics behind investment regulation.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow (2019–2020)

During her fellowship, she served as a Policy Advisor and Foreign Investment Security Case Analyst in the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Investment Affairs, providing direct policy-relevant expertise on foreign investment security. She has advised students and collaborated on research projects, contributing to a growing body of work on global financial governance. Her research has been supported by competitive fellowships and grants, though specific funding sources are not detailed in the provided text. She is actively engaged in academic and policy discussions on the future of international investment rules, the implications of weaponized interdependence, and the evolving role of the state in managing cross-border capital.