Dr. Martin Williams

Biography

Martin Williams is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan's Department of Political Science and the Department of Organizational Studies. He is also an Associate Faculty at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and a Fellow at Green Templeton College. His research focuses on public management, policy implementation, and bureaucratic reform, and he is known for his academic contributions in challenges related to causal inference and external validity in government decision-making. Williams has conducted significant research on public service delivery, and he authored an upcoming book titled "Reform Process: Implementing Change in Public Bureaucracies," scheduled for publication by Columbia University Press in early 2026. Throughout his career, he has held various positions, including a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College London and roles within Ghana's Ministry of Trade and Industry. Williams has extensive academic teaching experience across multiple disciplines, including Political Science and Public Policy, and he has contributed as a co-director on education reform projects at the Blavatnik School.

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