Student Seminar 2014-2015

Fall 2014

October 16

Johann Caro Burnett, PhD candidate in Economics: “Optimal Voting Mechanisms in International Organizations”

October 30

Steven C. Rosenzweig, PhD candidate in Political Science: “Dangerous Disconnect: How Politicians’ Misperceptions About Voters Lead to Violence in Kenya”

November 6

Valentina Assenova, PhD candidate in the School of Management: “The Role of Firm Registration on Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa”

November 20

Pia Raffler, PhD candidate in Political Science: “Bureaucrats vs. Politicians. A Field Experiment on Political Oversight”

Spring 2015

February 5

Valerio Dotti, PhD candidate in Economics at University College London: “Generalized Comparative Statics for Political Economy Models”

March 26

Nikhar Gaikwad, PhD candidate in Political Science: “Ethnic Politics and Economic Policy: Theory and Evidence from India”

April 2

Jerome Schafer, PhD candidate in Political Science: “Perverse Accountability? When Shirking Becomes More Visible to Voters.”