#  Affiliate Spotlight: Sascha Riaz 

 





November 19, 2021

 

 

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 Sascha Riaz is a Harvard graduate student and resident affiliate here at IQSS. Get to know him in our latest affiliate spotlight, and be sure to say hello if you see him around CGIS.

###  **What is your program?**

 PhD (G5), in the Department of Government

###  **What is the focus of your work?**

 Political behavior, political economy, and European politics.

###  **What's something interesting you’ve come across  
recently in your research?**

 In Germany, holding a PhD (and listing the title “Dr."  
next to your name on the ballot) increases your  
expected vote share by half a percentage point!



 

 

 



 

 

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