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Michael Tomz is the William Bennett Munro Professor of Political Science and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Tomz also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Center for Global Poverty and Development, and is an undergraduate education fellow. His research interests lie in international relations, American politics, comparative politics, and statistical methods. He has authored the book 'Reputation and International Cooperation: Sovereign Debt Across Borders' and has published numerous articles in leading political science and economics journals. Throughout his career, Tomz has received several prestigious awards such as the International Studies Association’s Karl Deutsch Award and the Giovanni Sartori Award for his work on qualitative methods. Additionally, he has been recognized with several teaching accolades including the Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching and the Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stanford. Tomz holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, a master's degree from the University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar, and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
William Bennett Munro Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science.
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research • Stanford, California
Senior fellow focusing on economic policy research.
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