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Dr Irakli Barbakadze

Research Associate

Biography

I am a research associate at the Department of Political Economy at King's College London. I am working on the ADVODID project to understand the role of digital technology in political campaigning and advocacy.

Previously, I was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Business Research (CBR)  at the University of Cambridge. I obtained a PhD in Management from Henley Business School, University of Reading. My research interest stands at the intersection of corporate strategy and political economy. In particular, I am interested in how firms engage in political activities (such as political connection, lobbying, and party contributions) and how these activities affect firms’ performance, economic development and policy outcomes.

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Research interests

  • Political economy
  • Business-government relationship
  • Populism
  • Corporate governance
  • Labour market