Iuliana (Julie) Nyerges is a DPhil Politics student at Balliol College. Her research focuses on political behaviour, democracy, far-right politics, populism and democratic (re)consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Julie's doctoral project is going to investigate the nature of democratic reconstruction policy in countries where democratic erosion is taking place, as well as its impact on opposition party strategy and support. Her research is generously funded by the Economic Social and Research Council (ESRC) Grand Union DTP and the Snell Exhibition. More broadly, she is interested in quantitative and experimental methods, as well as the political consequences of globalisation in Post-Communist EU Member States.
Previous to starting her PhD, Julie completed an MPhil in Politics (European Politics and Society) at the University of Oxford. Her Masters thesis analysed the extent to which voters reward or punish opposition politicians who propose policies aimed at reconstruction democratic instiutions, with a focus on Hungary. Additionally, Julie holds an MA in Economics and Politics from the University of Glasgow. Her undergraduate thesis, which explored the role that import shocks have on the electoral success of populist parties in CEE NUTS3 regions, received the John Fowler Award for Best Politics Dissertation. Beyond her degree work, Julie works as a Research Assistant at King's College London, where she is currently contributing to a project on the political consequences of regional inequalities under Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou.
Research Interests
Democracy, Democratic Backsliding and Democratic Reconstruction
Populism and far-right politics in Central and Eastern Europe
Quantitative and Experimental Methods
Anti-globalisation backslash in Post-Communist EU member states
