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Dr. Vytautas Kuokštis is an Associate Professor at Vilnius University's Institute of International Relations and Political Science, where he leads research at the Center of Political Economy. His academic credentials include a PhD from Vilnius University (2013), an MA in Comparative Politics, and a BSc in Economics and Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. He has held prestigious research positions at Yale University (J.P. Kazickas Associate Research Scholar, 2020) and Harvard University (Fulbright Scholar, 2016-2017), with additional research stays at leading institutions including University College London and the European University Institute.
His research specializes in comparative and international political economy, with concentrated expertise in FinTech regulation, defense spending analysis, economic adaptability, and labor market institutions. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on quantitative analysis of NATO defense expenditures, regulatory frameworks for financial technology, and institutional responses to economic crises. His work consistently examines how policy learning, institutional design, and economic coordination shape outcomes across European and transatlantic contexts.
Dr. Kuokštis has received significant recognition for his scholarship, including the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Young Scientists Prize (2018) and Vilnius University's Rector's Award for Young Scientists (2015). He has twice been honored with the Lithuanian Association of Political Scientists' Best Publication Award (2014, 2015) and received the university's Best Lecturer Award in 2014. His teaching portfolio includes courses on International Economics, Fundamentals of Economics, and graduate colloquia.
