Benjamin Laughlin
Assistant Professor of Political Science at New York University Abu Dhabi
Schools
- New York University Abu Dhabi
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Biography
New York University Abu Dhabi
Benjamin Laughlin studies political violence and identity. Current projects focus on the behavior of non-state actors and civilians during conflict, examining why groups fight over territory, how refugees decide to flee, and how conflict affects identities. His work leverages evidence from a variety of sources, including archival and administrative records, geographic and remote sensing data, and field experiments.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Rochester, 2019
- M.A. in Political Science, University of Rochester, 2014
- B.A. in Political Science and Economics, University of Washington, 2007
Research Areas:
Comparative politics; Political economy; Conflict; Ethnic and national identity
Courses Taught
- ECON-UH 4020 Capstone Seminar
- ECON-UH 4099 Capstone Project
- POLSC-UH 4000 Capstone Seminar
- POLSC-UH 4001 Capstone Project
- SOCSC-UH 1010Q Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- SRPP-UH 4000 Capstone Seminar
- SRPP-UH 4001 Capstone Project
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor of Political Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, beginning Fall 2020
- Postdoctoral Associate, New York University Abu Dhabi, 2019-2020
- Predoctoral Fellow, Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania, 2017-2019
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