Daniel Mertens
@danmertens.bsky.social
Professor of International Political Economy | Osnabrück University | Personal website: https://danielmertens.info
Hi bsky people - if you care about how the EU seeks to fund all things "social-ecological transformation", which institutional architecture has emerged out of it, and why it is both contested and an unrealized promise: please have a look at our special issue on the politics of sustainable finance 👇
🌱🪙 In their introduction to the Special Issue "Puzzling, powering, profiting: The politics of sustainable finance in Europe", editors
@danmertens.bsky.social and @nataschavanderzwan.bsky.social define EU sustainable finance & outline how best to analyse it 💡
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@danmertens.bsky.social and @nataschavanderzwan.bsky.social define EU sustainable finance & outline how best to analyse it 💡
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Hi bsky people - if you care about how the EU seeks to fund all things "social-ecological transformation", which institutional architecture has emerged out of it, and why it is both contested and an unrealized promise: please have a look at our special issue on the politics of sustainable finance 👇
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Thrilled that my first article is out in @jeppjournal.bsky.social ☺️
It looks at why renewable energy buildout in Europe has been *so* unsteady - tracing the evolution of/conflict over the regime for RE derisking over the last two+ decades...
It's open access! 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Short 🧵 ...
It looks at why renewable energy buildout in Europe has been *so* unsteady - tracing the evolution of/conflict over the regime for RE derisking over the last two+ decades...
It's open access! 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Short 🧵 ...
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thrilled that my first article is out in @jeppjournal.bsky.social ☺️
It looks at why renewable energy buildout in Europe has been *so* unsteady - tracing the evolution of/conflict over the regime for RE derisking over the last two+ decades...
It's open access! 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Short 🧵 ...
It looks at why renewable energy buildout in Europe has been *so* unsteady - tracing the evolution of/conflict over the regime for RE derisking over the last two+ decades...
It's open access! 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Short 🧵 ...
Are you an Early Career Researcher in #IPE and would like to get feedback on a draft, a book proposal or on how the publishing process works? Then consider applying👇
w/ @johannespetry.bsky.social @silviaweko.bsky.social @florencedafe.bsky.social
w/ @johannespetry.bsky.social @silviaweko.bsky.social @florencedafe.bsky.social
See below the CfP for the Early Career Researcher Workshop “Publishing International Political Economy,” to be held at @goetheuni.bsky.social on 4–5 December 2025! 🥳
The workshop aims to provide feedback on papers/book proposals & advice from journal/book editors in IPE 🙂
Deadline: 15 July 2025
The workshop aims to provide feedback on papers/book proposals & advice from journal/book editors in IPE 🙂
Deadline: 15 July 2025
June 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Are you an Early Career Researcher in #IPE and would like to get feedback on a draft, a book proposal or on how the publishing process works? Then consider applying👇
w/ @johannespetry.bsky.social @silviaweko.bsky.social @florencedafe.bsky.social
w/ @johannespetry.bsky.social @silviaweko.bsky.social @florencedafe.bsky.social
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Alison Johnston and I have a new open access article out arguing that pressure from domestic rather than foreign bondholders is most effective in forcing populist governments to rein in their economic policies. Our case studies are Italy and Hungary, but there are clear lessons for the USA.
#OpenAccess from @poppublicsphere.bsky.social -
Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments - cup.org/4l2b2l5
- Alison L. Johnston & @excubs.bsky.social
#FirstView
Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments - cup.org/4l2b2l5
- Alison L. Johnston & @excubs.bsky.social
#FirstView
June 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Alison Johnston and I have a new open access article out arguing that pressure from domestic rather than foreign bondholders is most effective in forcing populist governments to rein in their economic policies. Our case studies are Italy and Hungary, but there are clear lessons for the USA.
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Teaching the political economy of the green transition this term, I used, and learned from, some amazing 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. A 🧵 on some of the best. Further suggestions are very welcome, I'll add them below.
March 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Teaching the political economy of the green transition this term, I used, and learned from, some amazing 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. A 🧵 on some of the best. Further suggestions are very welcome, I'll add them below.
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We’re beyond thrilled to launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
*Call for Applications*
We’re excited to announce the Second Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy!
Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
Please share widely!
@mpifg.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social
We’re excited to announce the Second Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy!
Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
Please share widely!
@mpifg.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social
Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
www.mpifg.de
March 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We’re beyond thrilled to launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
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At #ISA2025 & diving into the politics of #climatechange & investment at an #IPE panel: from solar in the #GlobalSouth to green bonds, & #BridgetownInitiative. How will global finance adapt to a changing planet? #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance
@danmertens.bsky.social
@mathiaslarsen.bsky.social
@danmertens.bsky.social
@mathiaslarsen.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
At #ISA2025 & diving into the politics of #climatechange & investment at an #IPE panel: from solar in the #GlobalSouth to green bonds, & #BridgetownInitiative. How will global finance adapt to a changing planet? #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance
@danmertens.bsky.social
@mathiaslarsen.bsky.social
@danmertens.bsky.social
@mathiaslarsen.bsky.social
1. 'Rally around the flag' is not an automatism.
2. We apparently need more catastrophic droughts, wildfires, etc to have this conversation on 'green' spending
3. Does anyone count how often RRF money has already been 'repurposed'?
2. We apparently need more catastrophic droughts, wildfires, etc to have this conversation on 'green' spending
3. Does anyone count how often RRF money has already been 'repurposed'?
This is inane.
If you want EU money for joint defense projects, joint decision-making is part of the deal—there’s no way around it.
If you see that as a power grab, you’re fundamentally confused about the choices on the table. www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
If you want EU money for joint defense projects, joint decision-making is part of the deal—there’s no way around it.
If you see that as a power grab, you’re fundamentally confused about the choices on the table. www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit
Tensions around defense spending will take center stage during an emergency meeting of EU leaders on Thursday.
www.politico.eu
March 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
1. 'Rally around the flag' is not an automatism.
2. We apparently need more catastrophic droughts, wildfires, etc to have this conversation on 'green' spending
3. Does anyone count how often RRF money has already been 'repurposed'?
2. We apparently need more catastrophic droughts, wildfires, etc to have this conversation on 'green' spending
3. Does anyone count how often RRF money has already been 'repurposed'?
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We are delighted to announce that our conference this year will take place at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, September 11-12. Keynotes speakers have been confirmed (Christian Borch, Fabian Muniesa, Vanessa Ogle) and the call for papers is now open! financeandsocietynetwork.org/finandsoc-co...
January 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We are delighted to announce that our conference this year will take place at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, September 11-12. Keynotes speakers have been confirmed (Christian Borch, Fabian Muniesa, Vanessa Ogle) and the call for papers is now open! financeandsocietynetwork.org/finandsoc-co...
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Pleased to share that I will be joining @mpifg.bsky.social as Lise-Meitner-Research-Group Leader.
Truly excited to be leading a group on Technology and Sovereignty in this exceptional environment and to engage with its remarkable academic community.
PhD call out—pls share!
shorturl.at/0K7PW
Truly excited to be leading a group on Technology and Sovereignty in this exceptional environment and to engage with its remarkable academic community.
PhD call out—pls share!
shorturl.at/0K7PW
Doctoral Positions Technology and Sovereignty Research Group
Test test
shorturl.at
January 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Pleased to share that I will be joining @mpifg.bsky.social as Lise-Meitner-Research-Group Leader.
Truly excited to be leading a group on Technology and Sovereignty in this exceptional environment and to engage with its remarkable academic community.
PhD call out—pls share!
shorturl.at/0K7PW
Truly excited to be leading a group on Technology and Sovereignty in this exceptional environment and to engage with its remarkable academic community.
PhD call out—pls share!
shorturl.at/0K7PW
This week 50 years ago, German "Der Spiegel" covered on post-oil crisis recession (unemployment had doubled in 1974, annual real growth was zero). Headline Q was more than just business cycle policy: "Will the market economy remain?" Feels like a question now being asked for almost four full years.
December 8, 2024 at 1:39 PM
This week 50 years ago, German "Der Spiegel" covered on post-oil crisis recession (unemployment had doubled in 1974, annual real growth was zero). Headline Q was more than just business cycle policy: "Will the market economy remain?" Feels like a question now being asked for almost four full years.
We had a strong, but short-lived career on the twitter-thing: our IPE working group in the German Political Science Association is now on bsky. Get in touch, more information (in German) here: www.dvpw.de/gliederung/a...
December 3, 2024 at 10:51 AM
We had a strong, but short-lived career on the twitter-thing: our IPE working group in the German Political Science Association is now on bsky. Get in touch, more information (in German) here: www.dvpw.de/gliederung/a...
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🚨 JOB ALERT - Come work with me on #offshorefinance and #geopolitics!!
There's a #postdoc opening in my Freigeist Research Group at Freie Universität #Berlin. 100%, 2 years.
🗓 Deadline: 16.12.2024
Details: lnkd.in/ee5_MWpp
P.S. Sharing is caring 🎁
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There's a #postdoc opening in my Freigeist Research Group at Freie Universität #Berlin. 100%, 2 years.
🗓 Deadline: 16.12.2024
Details: lnkd.in/ee5_MWpp
P.S. Sharing is caring 🎁
www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet...
PS-PostDoc-FreigeistFG-2024
www.fu-berlin.de
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 AM
🚨 JOB ALERT - Come work with me on #offshorefinance and #geopolitics!!
There's a #postdoc opening in my Freigeist Research Group at Freie Universität #Berlin. 100%, 2 years.
🗓 Deadline: 16.12.2024
Details: lnkd.in/ee5_MWpp
P.S. Sharing is caring 🎁
www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet...
There's a #postdoc opening in my Freigeist Research Group at Freie Universität #Berlin. 100%, 2 years.
🗓 Deadline: 16.12.2024
Details: lnkd.in/ee5_MWpp
P.S. Sharing is caring 🎁
www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet...
How can decarbonization governance endure under increasing geoeconomic distress? That is the question that @mbabic.bsky.social and I tackled in a recent paper in Regulation and Governance. Comments welcome. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Decarbonization under geoeconomic distress? Energy shocks, carbon lock‐ins, and Germany's pathway toward net zero
How can decarbonization governance endure under increasing geoeconomic distress? Global tensions threaten to divert financial and political resources from the green transition toward national securit....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 15, 2024 at 2:51 PM
How can decarbonization governance endure under increasing geoeconomic distress? That is the question that @mbabic.bsky.social and I tackled in a recent paper in Regulation and Governance. Comments welcome. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🤔 Ever wondered what post-growth International Relations might look like? Jacob Hasselbalch & I try to get the conversation started in this introduction to an RIS Editors Forum with 8 papers in total (some out, others forthcoming). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Dealing with dangerous abundance: Towards post-growth International Relations | Review of International Studies | Cambridge Core
Dealing with dangerous abundance: Towards post-growth International Relations
www.cambridge.org
September 13, 2024 at 9:26 PM
🤔 Ever wondered what post-growth International Relations might look like? Jacob Hasselbalch & I try to get the conversation started in this introduction to an RIS Editors Forum with 8 papers in total (some out, others forthcoming). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We have a new textbook on political economy out that seeks to wed CPE and IPE. It has some digital goodies for students and instructors, and I hope it's also useful for discussing the continuous transformation of (global) economic orders in the classroom. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
September 4, 2024 at 7:28 AM
We have a new textbook on political economy out that seeks to wed CPE and IPE. It has some digital goodies for students and instructors, and I hope it's also useful for discussing the continuous transformation of (global) economic orders in the classroom. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Job alert w/ my colleague Andrea Lenschow in Osnabrück: Doctoral Researcher in the field of Sustainability Policy and Governance of Global Value Chains #EuropeanStudies #IPE #GVC www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet...
195 FB 1 Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) - Universität Osnabrück
www.uni-osnabrueck.de
August 26, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Job alert w/ my colleague Andrea Lenschow in Osnabrück: Doctoral Researcher in the field of Sustainability Policy and Governance of Global Value Chains #EuropeanStudies #IPE #GVC www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet...
Leaving Copenhagen / Copenhagen Business School after having attended this inspiring workshop on "Green state capacity and state-led green transition", organized by @mbabic.bsky.social. Instead of being either fatalist or naive about what 'states' can do in the climate crisis, ...
May 31, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Leaving Copenhagen / Copenhagen Business School after having attended this inspiring workshop on "Green state capacity and state-led green transition", organized by @mbabic.bsky.social. Instead of being either fatalist or naive about what 'states' can do in the climate crisis, ...
Spreading the word about a new job opening at UvA: TT in Political Science w/ specialization in the #PoliticalEconomy of #Finance. See:
Assistant Professor in Political Science - Specialization in Political Economy of Finance
Assistant Professor in Political Science - Specialization in Political Economy of Finance
vacatures.uva.nl
December 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Spreading the word about a new job opening at UvA: TT in Political Science w/ specialization in the #PoliticalEconomy of #Finance. See: