Academic researchers, policy practitioners, and the general public alike have come to depend on indicators of democracy such as the Freedom House and Polity indexes. Such indicators are used to trace waves of democracy, educate students about world politics, test theories about the causes and consequences of democracy, allocate foreign aid, assess efforts to promote… Continue reading Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
Research Theme: Institutions of Governance, Including Design
RAPID: Quasi-Experiment on the Effect of Disaster-induced Displacement
This project examines the political consequences of Hurricane Harvey by studying post-Harvey migration patterns as an event with serious political and economic consequences. This framework examines variations in the decision of displaced individuals to move to different areas and how this affects their associated experience. Researchers also examine how people’s political attitudes change in response… Continue reading RAPID: Quasi-Experiment on the Effect of Disaster-induced Displacement
The Continent of International Law (COIL)
The Continent of International Law (COIL) research program lies at the intersection of international relations and international law. Principal Investigator Koremenos argues that the design provisions of international law matter, and, when chosen correctly, help states confront harsh international political realities and thereby increase the incidence and robustness of international cooperation. Because the set of cooperation problems… Continue reading The Continent of International Law (COIL)
Kollman,Kenneth W
Ken Kollman is Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor Emeritus and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is also Emeritus Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies (Institute for Social Research) at the university. He is on leave for academic year 2025-26, writing a book on political parties. As of January 1,… Continue reading Kollman,Kenneth W
Morrow,James D
Morrow’s research addresses theories of international politics, both the logical development and empirical testing of such theories. He is best known for pioneering the application of noncooperative game theory, drawn from economics, to international politics. His published work covers crisis bargaining, the causes of war, military alliances, arms races, power transition theory, links between international… Continue reading Morrow,James D
Chen,Jowei
Jowei Chen’s research interests include distributive politics, executive agencies, and legislatures. He has studied how legislators’ pork-barreling strategies are shaped by the electoral geography of their districts, and he has examined how government spending influences voters. He is also interested in the political control of executive agencies. Link to CV
Anne Pitcher
Anne Pitcher is the Joel Samoff Collegiate Professor of Political Science and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan. She is also a Research Professor in the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research. Her published work relies on survey research, fieldwork, and spatial approaches to examine electoral and party… Continue reading Anne Pitcher