Teresa Wallacher
I am an MPhil student in European Politics and Society, having joined the University of Oxford in 2024. Before coming to Oxford, I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Economics at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. My research focuses on political economy, with a particular interest in how economic structures and policies shape political outcomes. Methodologically, I employ quantitative approaches to political analysis. Under the supervision of Professor Ben Ansell, my MPhil thesis examines the political consequences of inflation.
Adjacent to my studies, I currently serve as President of the Middle Common Room (MCR) at Hertford College for the academic year 2025–26.
Before coming to Oxford, I gained academic experience as a tutor in Macroeconomics and Decision Theory at the University of Bayreuth, and as a Research Assistant at the Chair for Global Political Economy. In addition, I have acquired practical experience in public sector strategy consulting through an internship.
My studies are generously supported by Cusanuswerk e.V., and I am an alumna of the Bavarian Elite Academy, a two-year leadership programme fostering interdisciplinary thinking, responsibility, and personal development among outstanding students at Bavarian universities.
I am fluent in German and English and have a working knowledge of French.
Research interests:
- Political Economy
- Monetary Policy and Industrial Policy
- Climate Politics and Policy