Teaching

Fall Semester: Comparative Politics Topics.

An undergraduate-level course on topics of comparative politics. We explore theories that explain processes of democratic transition. 

Fall Semester: Game Theory I.

A graduate-level course that analyzes a large variety of game theory models. 

Spring Semester: Political Economy Seminar.

A graduate-level course on game-theoretic models in comparative politics. The course places particular emphasis on models of conflict and political contention. We examine how government repression, information manipulation and transmission, and revolutionary leadership communication shape rebellion and protest. We also study mediation, negotiation, and delegation, as well as the limits and effectiveness of deterrence. On the methodological side, we cover game-theoretic models including multidimensional cheap talk, costly signaling, global games, and games with imperfect attribution, among others.