Postdoc(s) in Political Economy at Copenhagen Business School

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EGB invites applications for a vacant position for one or more four-year postdocs in Political Economy. The postdoc(s) will be part of the project “The Business of Corruption: Why Business Elites Collude or Combat Political Corruption”. The project is led by Professor Mogens K. Justesen and is part of a Semper Ardens Accomplish grant funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. The start date is Spring/Summer 2027 (negotiable). The department EGB is a multidisciplinary department, which conducts high-quality research in the fields of international business and political science with direct relevance to business, decision-makers and the broader public. The department focuses on two principal areas of research: 'Business and Government' and 'International Business' in relation to societal challenges. Business and Government is rooted in the disciplines of political science and political economy. International Business includes the disciplines of international economics and international management. EGB is uniquely positioned to generate research in the intersection of these two focus areas. While societal challenges are inherently changing and dynamic, at present, research at the department resonates with two challenges in particular : (1) Geopolitical challenges; (2) Technological change and digital transformation, with an emphasis on AI. In a broader sense, we address societal challenges such as corruption, regulations, international conflicts and tensions, migration, populism, and ethical and unethical behavior of MNEs. The research environment is highly international. Department faculty teaches at a range of programs: BSc in International Business (IB), BSc and MSc International Business & Politics (IBP), and the graduate diploma program (HD) in International Business. To learn more about the research and education of the department, please visit the departmental homepage here The project The Business of Corruption focuses on a central question in the study of corruption: Why do business elites sometimes collude with political decision-makers on corrupt transactions, while at other times they advocate for anti-corruption reform and push for programmatic regulation of markets. The project zooms in on the choices and behaviors of business elites—owners, executives, and directors of firms – and their interactions with politicians and public officials. We examine how corporate-political networks, firms' political exposure, and institutional environments shape whether business elites choose to collude with public officials or support rule-based governance. The project is organized into a series of closely integrated work packages across eight democracies (Brazil, Denmark, Hungary, Kenya, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, and the United States). The first work package maps corporate-political elite networks and identifies the firms and individuals with privileged access to political decision-making. The second examines business elites' preferences, incentives, and willingness to engage in or resist corruption through elite interviews, large-scale surveys, and survey experiments. The third studies strategic interactions in corruption markets using experimental designs embedded into virtual reality scenarios that simulate procurement and regulatory negotiations between business and political actors. The postdoc(s) will be part of a research team within the project. Strong abilities to work in research-based teams and collaborate/co-author with other team members is essential for the position. A certain amount of travelling and field work in connection with the project should be expected. Non-exhaustive examples of research areas that the postdoc may cover: Political and economic elite behavior in relation to corruption Business elites in politics Political economy of corruption Firms and political corruption Money in politics The postdoc will have a 25% teaching obligation. Much of EGB’s teaching is affiliated with the BSc/MSc in Inte