My research focuses on culture, political economy, and conflicts. My ongoing projects primarily examine the dynamic interactions between economic forces, institutions, and cultural traits by developing new theoretical models and analyzing novel data sources. I use this framework to understand the abrupt collapse of religion in Quebec and some European countries (Institutions and Rapid Religious Reversals), foreign sponsorship of ethnic rebellions (State-Sponsored Rebellions and Transnational Identities), and the persistence or extinction of cultural traits (The Complex Dynamics of Cultural Traits). 

My broad research interests lie at the boundary of economics and political science. 

Economic Fields: Cultural Economics; Political Economy; Economic History; Applied Theory

Political Science Fields: Comparative Political Economy; Political Development; Conflicts; International Relations; Formal Theory

I am always willing to talk about research and social issues in general. Just send me an email!

Email: tremblayauger@chapman.edu