PhD-studies in GPE / World Politics

In terms of PhD-studies, Global Political Economy is part of World Politics in the Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change.

The majority of active World Politics PhD-students focus on economic theories and issues of European and world political economy, including political economy approaches to peace and security. We have a lively research seminar that meets biweekly and involves many visiting speakers. If you are interested to join our research community, please contact Professors or .

Some of our GPE PhD-students:

Keegan Elmer



Research project: China’s rise in the age of secular stagnation

Merka Hautala



Research project: Labour productivity growth in Europe

Pauli Huotari



Research project: Taloustieteen rooli yhteiskunnallisessa pysyvyydessä ja muutoksessa (Role of Economics in the stability and change of the society)

Niina Kari

Research project: A Revised International Clearing Union: Solution to 21st Century Problems?

Mariam Khawar



Research project: Marxist Analysis of Islamic Economics: Theoretical Development in Islamic Economics and Finance

Antti Ronkainen



Research project: Political transformation of central banking after the great financial crisis

Tuomas Soila



Research project: The emergence of Neo-Chartalist - MMT understanding of monetary society into public discourse (Consumer Society Research Center)

Johan Wahlsten

Research project: Political Economy of Change in the IMF's Capital Flow Regulation Policy

Rubén Vezzoni



Research project: Attempts of green transitions in the global market economy. A critical political economy study of energy provisioning, global commodities, and overconsumption

Katri Vihma



Research project: Universalism, diversity, and the foundation of global ethics