Welcome! I am an assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Merced. I completed my PhD at Harvard University and was previously a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University.

My research interests are in comparative politics, with a particular focus on democratization and the political economy of development (esp. technology, agriculture, and finance). My current book project examines the disruptive impact of technological change on established parties, drawing on the green revolution as a historical natural experiment.

My research appears in the American Political Science Review, Journal of Economic History, and International Organization. Here is my CV. Thanks for visiting!