ABOUT

Welcome! I’m David Karpa, an applied economist specializing in the political economy of digital and automated governance technologies. I’m currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, where I contribute to the ERC-funded project Algorithmic Governance - A Public Perspective (AGAPP). I completed my doctoral studies at the University of Bremen in 2024. In 2023, I was a visiting researcher at the Department of Economics at Nazarbayev University. In 2024, I was an adjunct professor at KIMEP University.

My work examines how political and economic institutions interact with technological development, specifically artificial intelligence and automation. I focus on algorithmic governance – how these technologies are developed, understood, and shape individual decision-making. Using randomized controlled trials, I investigate the micro-level behaviors that drive these complex systems. My work on public support for surveillance has been featured in Comparative Political Studies. Explore my current projects.

I primarily teach courses on political science and institutional economics with an emphasis on technological development, and I also offer applied methods classes in R. Learn more about my teaching experience.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to discuss my research or potential collaborations!