Gal Bitton

Hello!

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and an Azrieli Fellow. I am also a fellow at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) and the Center for American Political Studies (CAPS). I earned my PhD in Political Science from Tel Aviv University in January 2025.

I specialize in international political economy, focusing on financial decision-making and policymaking. My research addresses topics such as financial liberalization, cultural finance, and voter attitudes toward redistribution policies. I take a multi-level approach, using micro-level insights to explain macro-level phenomena, bridging individual behaviors with broader economic and political trends.

More broadly, I am interested in political economy, political behavior, and voting preferences. Methodologically, my work emphasizes experimental and observational methods, survey design, and in-depth data analysis.

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Here are some key moments captured on camera:

Presenting at PEIO 2025.

Azrieli Forum.

Presenting at the 2024 Rebecca B. Morton Conference.

Presenting at PolMeth 2024.

Azrieli Forum.