פרופ' טל שדה

I am associate professor at the School of Political Science, Government and International Affairs of Tel Aviv University, and head of its EU Studies Program.

I hold a PhD in International Relations and an MA degree in Economics, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

My recent research and teaching interests include international political economy, in particular the politics of finance, war and trade, and the political economy of the EU.

I published a book on Sustaining European Monetary Union and I have published articles and edited special issues in leading academic journals.

In 2013-15, and since 2021 I am Co-President of the Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration. In 2012-2014 I was head of the Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy at Tel Aviv University. In previous years I also held executive positions in the European Union Studies Association and in Israeli Association for International Studies.

Education

1993 – 2000     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. Ph.D. in International Relations.

1989 – 1992     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. M.A. in Economics. Majored in Macro-Economics and International Trade. Graduated cum laude.

1986 – 1989     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. BA in Economics and International Relations.

 

Main Professional Experience and Appointments

Since 2016      Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Head of European Union studies program.

Since 2001      Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. School of Political Science, Government and International Relations. 

2012 - 2014     Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Head of the Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy.

2003 - 2004     Tel Aviv University. Member of the Senate.

1993 – 1995     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. Economist at the Budgets Department.

1992 – 1993     Union Bank of Israel LTD, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Foreign-Exchange dealer.

1990 – 1992     Bank of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel. Macro-economics and financial analyst at the Foreign-Exchange Department.

 

Adjunct Appointments

Since 2024     The Academic Center Shalem, Jerusalem Israel. 

2020 - 2023     The Academic College of Tel Aviv–Yaffo, Israel. 

2005 - 2018     Inter Disciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Israel.

1995 – 2009     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. Adjunct professor at the Department of International Relations.

 

Visiting Appointments

2023                Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Department of Political Science. Visiting Professor.

2022                Universität Konstanz, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Konstanz. Visiting Scholar (Erasmus+).

2016                The Graduate School of International and Development studies, Department of International Economics, Geneva. Visiting Scholar.

2016                Universität Konstanz, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Konstanz. Visiting Scholar.

2013                The Hertie School of Governance, Berlin. Visiting Scholar.

2012                University of Pittsburgh, the European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center. Visiting Scholar.

2010                Central European University (CEU). Visiting Professor.

2010                University of California San Diego (UCSD). Visiting Scholar.

2009                Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI). Visiting Professor.

2004                University of Victoria, BC Canada. EU Centre. Visiting fellow.

2000 – 2001     Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. The Postdoctoral Fellow of the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations.

1999 – 2000     Brown University, Providence RI USA. Postdoctoral fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies.

1997                Institut Européen de l’Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland. Visiting researcher.

 

Journal Article Refereed

British Journal of Political Science

Comparative Political Studies

Defence and Peace Economics

European Union Politics

Governance,

Government and Opposition

International Interactions

International Studies Quarterly

Journal of Common Market Studies

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Journal of European Public Policy

Journal of Peace Research

North American Journal of Economics and Finance

Political Studies

Regulation & Governance

Review of International Organization

Review of International Political Economy

Review of International Studies

 

Professional Association Membership

Since 2002    European Union Studies Association (various years).
Since 1993    Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration.
2020 - 2024    International Studies Association
2004 - 2015    Israel Economic Association (various years).
2002 - 2012    Israeli Association for International Studies.
2001 - 2004    American Political Science Association.

 

Professional Association Service

2013 – 2015 and since 2021    The Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration, Israel. President. 
Since 2007    The Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration, Israel. Member of the Executive Committee. 
2013 - 2018    Editorial board, International Interactions. 
2003 - 2012    Israeli Association for International Studies. Member of the Executive Committee.
2005 - 2009    European Union Studies Association. Co-chair of the Political Economy section.
2003 - 2005    European Union Studies Association. Member of the Political Economy section's steering committee, and one of its newsletter's editors.
1997 - 1999    The Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration, Israel. Member of the Executive Committee and co-editor of the newsletter.

 

Personal Awards and Grants

2023                LMU-TAU Visiting Professorship. Host institution: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich..

2022                Erasmus+ Visiting Scholarship. Host institution: Konstanz University.

2017                The Israeli Association for International Studies (IAIS), Yaacov Barsimantov prize. Paper title: ‘Perceived to Slack: Securitization and Multilateral Treaty Ratification in Israel' (with Eyal Rubinson).

2010                AGORA Workshop

2009 – 2010     Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarship

2007                American Consortium on EU Studies (ACES) Working Paper Competition

2004                Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration prize

2000                Leonard Davis Institute for International Studies postdoctoral fellowship

1999                Schonbrunn Foundation’s postdoctoral fellowship

1998                David Karmon prize of the Intelligence Heritage Center

1998                A Leonard Davis scholarship

1997                A Salzburg Seminar scholarship

1996                Scholarship of the Yaacov Herzog Fund

1995                Award of the Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration

 

Also Conducted Research Funded By

British Academy

European Commission

Israel Science Foundation

Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations

Lion Foundation

Tel Aviv University

University Association for Contemporary European Studies

University of Edinburgh

International Political Economy, the political economy of the European Union, Politics of Finance, War and Trade.

For all publications see: https://cris.tau.ac.il/en/persons/tal-sadeh/publications/

Main publications:

Sadeh, Tal and Eyal Rubinson (2024) ‘Agency Independence and Credibility in Primary Bond Markets’, Regulation & Governance, 18, 4, 1332-1368 . https://doi.org/10.1111/rego.12623.

Sadeh, Tal, Yoav Raskin and Eyal Rubinson (2022) ‘Big Politics, Small Money – Euroscepticism’s Diminishing Return in EU Policymaking’, European Union Politics, 23, 3, 437-461. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F14651165221090740.

Raskin, Yoav and Tal Sadeh (2022) ‘Responsive Voters – How European Integration Empowers Eurosceptic Parties’, Journal of European Public Policy, 29, 8, 1309-1329. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2021.1942517

Sadeh, Tal, Eyal Rubinson and Yoav Raskin (2021) ‘Do Euro Area Institutions Benefit the Small Member States?’, Journal of European Integrations, 44, 6, 871-891. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2021.1956916

Sadeh, Tal and Nizan Feldman (2020) ‘Globalization and Wartime Trade’, Cooperation and Conflict, 55, 2, 235-260. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836719896613

Sadeh, Tal and Yehuda Porath (2020) ‘Autonomous Agencies and Relational Contracts in Government Bond Issues’, Regulation & Governance, 14, 4, 741-763 . https://doi.org/10.1111/rego.12257

Sadeh, Tal (2019), ‘How did the Euro Area Survive the Crisis?’, West European Politics, 42, 1, 201-226. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2018.1466478

Feldman, Nizan and Tal Sadeh (2018), ‘War and Third Party Trade’, Journal of Conflict Resolution, 62, 1, 119-142. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022002716644329

Sadeh, Tal (2014), ‘The Euro’s Effect on Trade’, European Union Politics, 15, 2, 215-234. https://doi.org/10.1177/1465116513517013

Howarth, David and Tal Sadeh (2011), ‘In the Vanguard of Globalisation: The OECD and International Capital Liberalisation’, Review of International Political Economy, 18, 5, 622-645. https://doi.org/10.1080/09692290.2011.603667

Sadeh, Tal (2011), ‘Central Banks’ Priorities and the Right/Left Partisanship of Exchange Rates’, Journal of Policy Modeling, 33, 2, 183-194. https://doi:10.1016/j.jpolmod.2011.01.001

Howarth, David and Tal Sadeh (2010), ‘The Ever Incomplete Single European Market: Differentiation and the Evolving Frontier of Integration’, Journal of European Public Policy, 17, 7, 922-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2010.499220

Sadeh, Tal (2009), ‘EMU’s Diverging Micro Foundations – A Study of Governments’ Preferences and the Sustainability of EMU’, Journal of European Public Policy, 16, 4, 545-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501760902872593

Sadeh, Tal and Amy Verdun (2009), ‘Explaining Europe’s Monetary Union – A Survey of the Literature’, International Studies Review, 11, 2, 277-301. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2486.2009.00849.x

Sadeh, Tal and David Howarth (2008), ‘Economic Interests and the European Union: A Catalyst for European Integration or a Hindrance?’, The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 10, 1, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856x.2007.00314.x

Sadeh, Tal, Erik Jones and Amy Verdun (2007), ‘Legitimacy and Efficiency: Revitalizing EMU Ahead of Enlargement’, Review of International Political Economy, 14, 5, 739-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/09692290701642606

Sadeh, Tal (2006), ‘Adjusting to EMU: Electoral, Partisan and Fiscal Cycles’, European Union Politics, 7, 3, 347-72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1465116506066263

Sadeh, Tal (2006), Sustaining European Monetary Union: Confronting the Cost of Diversity (Boulder: Lynne Rienner).

Sadeh, Tal (2005), ‘Who Can Adjust to the Euro?’, The World Economy, 28, 11, 1651-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2005.00751.x

Sadeh, Tal (2004), ‘Israel and a Euro-Mediterranean Internal Market’, Mediterranean Politics, 9, 1, 29-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/13629390410001679919

Sadeh, Tal (1997), ‘The Economic Desirability of Middle Eastern Monetary Cooperation’, The World Economy, 20, 6, 809-27.