Matthew DiGiuseppe

My research and teaching interests include international and comparative political economy, armed conflict, interstate alliances and the domestic roots of foreign policy.

I am currently the PI on the Microfoundations of Debt Crisis (MIDEBT) project that is funded by an ERC Starting Grant.

My primary research agenda explores how government fiscal constraints, namely a state's access to sovereign credit, influence policy regarding domestic and internal stability and security. Touching on a broader theme of exploring the economic motivations behind political action, I also examine questions regarding sovereign creditworthiness, alliance politics, international trade, economic crises, labor rights and foreign aid.​