Andrea Celico is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Navarre (UNAV, Spain), specializing in the fields of political economy, institutional economy, and public choice. His research is empirical and focuses on topics including populism, party competition, and the impact of institutional designs on cultural traits. He’s recently been a visiting researcher at Heidelberg University (Germany). Andrea is also the holder of a master’s degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Navarre and a master’s degree in European Economy and Business Law from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy).