About Me

Welcome! I am a mixed-methods researcher and a seventh-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, with an expected graduation date of May 2026. 

Dissertation: In my doctoral dissertation, I ask about why and how do some businesses without government connections wield political influence over economic policies and public resources while others do not. I consider both sides' motivations and relative bargaining power while explaining the variations in government-business interactions. My research incorporates both large-N firm-level data (both within and cross country) and qualitative evidence based on semi-structured interviews.