Aina Gallego

Associate Professor of Political Science, Universitat de Barcelona

Also affiliated with IBEI, IPEG and EGAP.

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I study how artificial intelligence and technological change reshape political behavior, work, public policy and democratic governance.

AI & politics Public policy Political behavior
Aina Gallego
5,103 citations Google Scholar
50+ publications Articles, books and chapters
€1M+ funding Competitive research projects

About

My current research agenda centers on the economic and political impact of artificial intelligence. I am also interested in public policies, government regulations, international governance, and the public's views about AI-related issues. I have a long-standing interest in the political representation of marginalised groups, including inequalities in voter turnout and whether citizens' interests are better represented by politicians of similar socio-economic backgrounds. Before coming to the University of Barcelona, I was an Associate Professor at the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, and a post-doctoral researcher at the Spanish High Research Council and at Stanford University.

Research Focus

Artificial intelligence, automation and technological change

Current work focuses on the economic and political impact of artificial intelligence, automation and digitalisation, including policies to address technological disruption.

Political behaviour, public opinion and policy preferences

This strand examines how citizens respond to economic and social change, how they form policy preferences and how attitudes vary across groups and contexts.

Inequality, participation and political representation

A long-standing line of research studies unequal political participation and whether citizens' interests are better represented by politicians of similar socio-economic backgrounds.

Recent Publications