My research interests lie in Comparative Political Economy and Political Economy of Development. My methodological expertise lies in the field of Computational Social Sciences.
Course Convenor
Department of Politics and International Relations
University of Oxford
Course Convenor
Department of Politics and International Relations
I am a DPhil candidate in International Relations, specialising in International Political Economy. My research focuses on macroeconomic policymaking in low and middle income countries, with particular interest in sub-Saharan Africa.
Giuseppe Spatafora started his DPhil in International Relations at Oxford in 2019. His research interest lies in the area of international security, civil wars, and alliance theory. For his DPhil project, Giuseppe researches variation in external support for armed groups in a civil war: why do foreign actors choose to support warring parties? How does support vary, and why? And what consequences does it have for the evolution of the conflict and relations among armed actors and external sponsors?
I completed my Bachelor's degrees in International Politics and Philosophy at Renmin University of China. After that, I obtained two Master's degrees from Peking University (International Relations) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (International History).
Johann is a Rhodes Scholar, doctoral candidate and researcher in political philosophy. He is also a Stipendiary Lecturer in Political Theory. The focus of his doctoral research is on the demands of justice in global health. Johann is jointly supervised by Professor Jonathan Wolff and Professor David Miller.
