Paul Dragos Aligica
KPMG Professor of Governance, University of Bucharest
About this speaker
Paul Dragos Aligica is the KPMG Professor of Governance at the University of Bucharest and a Senior Research Fellow in the F. A. Hayek Program at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University. His interdisciplinary work focuses on institutional analysis, administrative sciences, and political philosophy, with a strong emphasis on alternative governance systems—making his insights highly relevant to the Free Cities movement. Aligica's research explores how decentralized governance structures can address social risks and foster human resilience. In 2023, he was elected a Member of The Academy of Europe, recognizing his contributions to governance, institutions, and policies.
