Dr. Stephane Wolton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephane Wolton joined the Department of Government at the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2014 as an Assistant Professor of Political Science. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago. His main research focuses on political economy, formal analysis, electoral accountability, and the influence of special interest groups and political organizations. He engages in interdisciplinary approaches to explore how political systems operate and how policy decisions are affected by the interplay between various actors within the political arena. In addition to his research, Professor Wolton is dedicated to teaching and provides courses such as EC453: Political Economy, GV513: Political Science Political Economy Workshop, GV325: Advanced Issues in Political Economy, GV4J7: Introductory Mathematics for Political Science, and GV4J6: Game Theory.

Research Interests

Courses

EC453: Political Economy GV513: Political Science Political Economy Workshop GV325: Advanced Issues in Political Economy GV4J7: Introductory Mathematics for Political Science GV4J6: Game Theory

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics