Paula Rettl

I am an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government and the International Economy Unit at the Harvard Business School. 

My research examines how personal experiences with structural economic changes and environmental degradation influence political behavior. For example, in some of my work, I study how voters’ responses to globalization varies depending on whether they rely on the state or religious organizations for support during difficult economic times. In other work, I investigate how natural disasters shape voting behavior and the role played by economic interest in this context.

I earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Bocconi University in 2023. I also hold a M.A. in European Affairs from Science Po Paris and a B.Sc. in Geography from the State University of Campinas.