Sujeong Shim

I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at New York University Abu Dhabi.  Previously, I was a postdoc fellow at the University of Zurich. I earned my Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021 with the Best IR Dissertation Award from the University.  

 

My research interests lie at the intersection of international political economy, international organizations, and domestic politics. My book manuscript titled, Creditors and Crowds: How Public Support Moves Markets and IMF Lending, examines the dynamics among the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the mass public in a borrower country, and international investors. It demonstrates how public opinion shapes a government's interactions with key global financial actors. The book is under contract with Cambridge University Press.

 

Beyond the book project, I work on topics including international financial and monetary relations, international institutions, and public opinion. My works are published or forthcoming at Comparative Political Studies, International Studies Quarterly, Review of International Organizations, and Review of International Political Economy among others. 

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I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. While I am based in Abu Dhabi most of the time, I frequently travel to the US and Europe. During the summer, I spend time in Seoul.