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Dr Raphael Cunha

Lecturer in Politics

Biography

Raphael Cunha is a Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. He studies international and comparative political economy, with a focus on the politics of international money and finance. In his research, he examines how global capital markets affect and are affected by domestic politics in developing countries.

Before joining King’s, he was an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Florida State University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University. He received his PhD from The Ohio State University.

You can find more information about his research at https://raphaelcunha.info.

Office hours

Please check availability and book at: https://calendly.com/r-cunha/office-hours 

Research interests

  • International and comparative political economy
  • Politics of financial globalisation
  • Emerging/developing markets

PhD supervision

Raphael is interested in supervising PhD students who want to use quantitative methods to study the politics of economic globalisation.

Please get in touch before applying.

Research

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Quantitative Political Economy Research Group

The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.

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Comparative Politics Research Group

The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.

Events

22AprBrazil Week 2024

Brazil’s green agenda: advancements and challenges - Day 1

Opening Panel for Brazil Week 2024

Please note: this event has passed.

Research

quantative resized
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group

The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.

talk-at-kings-thumbnail
Comparative Politics Research Group

The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.

Events

22AprBrazil Week 2024

Brazil’s green agenda: advancements and challenges - Day 1

Opening Panel for Brazil Week 2024

Please note: this event has passed.