Zsófia Barta

Zsófia Barta is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE) at Sciences Po. Her research focuses on political economy, particularly the politics of public debt, financial regulation, and the influence of financial markets on policy-making in developed democracies.

• Current affiliation: Sciences Po (CEE)
• Previous roles: Associate Professor at University at Albany, postdoctoral fellowships at European University Institute, Harvard University, and Central European University

Her research interests include:

• Sovereign credit ratings and their impact on democratic choice
• Public debt accumulation and austerity policies
• International financial institutions and markets
• Fiscal policy and comparative political economy

Zsófia Barta has received multiple awards for her scholarly work, including...

• Honorable mentions for her book 'Rating Politics: Sovereign Credit Ratings and Democratic Choice in Prosperous Developed Countries' at APSA, ISA, and Socio-Economics
• EUSA Best Conference Paper Award (2017)
• Recognition by The Washington Post as top political economy research (2018)

She teaches courses in comparative and international political economy and public policy, emphasizing prosperous developed countries in Europe and globally.