Michael Tomz
William Bennett Munro Professor of Political Science at Stanford
Stanford, California
Summary
Leading scholar of international relations whose work bridges history, theory, and empirical methods to explain cooperation between states, especially through reputational mechanisms in sovereign debt. stanford+1
Methodologist with influential contributions to statistical practice and research software, coauthoring widely used methodological papers and tools that improve empirical political science. harvard+1
Accomplished teacher and undergraduate mentor recognized with multiple teaching awards and the founder/director of Stanford's Summer Research College for political science undergraduates. stanford+1
Interdisciplinary and policy-relevant researcher active in academic and policy networks (SIEPR, Hoover Institution, NBER), publishing on topics from public opinion and alliance politics to climate and AI-related disinformation. stanford+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Reputation and International Cooperation: Sovereign Debt Across Three Centuries
January 1, 2007Book developing a reputational theory of sovereign debt and cooperation; tests theory across three centuries of financial history using archival and statistical evidence and discusses implications for international cooperation.
Domestic Audience Costs in International Relations: An Experimental Approach
January 1, 2007Experimental study of domestic audience costs in international relations, published in International Organization; examines how domestic political constraints affect leaders' decisions in international crises.
Making the Most of Statistical Analyses: Improving Interpretation and Presentation
January 1, 2000Methodological article (coauthored with Gary King and J. Wittenberg) on improving interpretation and presentation of statistical analyses.