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Toke Aidt is a Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge, specializing in political economics and political economy since obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Aarhus in 1998. His research interests include democratization, foreign influence in international relations, corruption, and rent-seeking behaviors. He has served on the editorial board of the European Journal of Political Economy from 2014 to 2023 and is past president of the European Public Choice Society (2013-2015). His contributions to academia have been recognized through prestigious awards like the Wicksell Prize in 1999 and the Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching at the University of Cambridge in 2007. As a director of studies in economics at Jesus College, he provides guidance to Ph.D. students and has supervised several in fields ranging from development economics to experimental economics. He has extensively published on topics under political economy, showcasing works such as 'Peaceful and Violent Origins of Voting Rights' and has contributed chapters to various academic publications. His research is supported by several grants from notable institutions such as the British Academy and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Teaching and research in Economics, focusing on Political Economics.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.