Dr. David Singer

Professor

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Biography

David Singer is the Department Head and Raphael Dorman-Helen Starbuck Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research and teaching primarily focus on international political economy, emphasizing international financial relations, governance of monetary policies, and migration dynamics. He has co-authored the book 'Banks Brink: Global Capital, Securities Markets, Political Roots Financial Crises' and written 'Regulating Capital: Setting Standards International Financial System'. His scholarly work appears in leading journals including the American Political Science Review and International Organization. With a graduate background from both the University of Michigan and Harvard University, he completed his Ph.D. in 2004. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame and has held visiting positions at Harvard and the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Beyond his academic roles, he is involved in initiatives to prevent sexual misconduct at MIT and has received accolades for fostering cultural change within the institution. His ongoing research examines global financial instability, central banking politics, and the implications of migration.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Head

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Leading the Department of Political Science, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Raphael Dorman-Helen Starbuck Professor

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Holding an endowed professorship that recognizes academic excellence and contributions to the field of Political Science.

Awards

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MIT Change Maker Award

Courses

IPE Advanced Industrial Societies Second-year Paper Seminar International Political Economy