Lanny Martin

Lanny Martin is a Full Professor of Political Science and Director of the Master of Science Program in Politics and Policy Analysis at Bocconi University (Milan, Italy). He also serves as a research fellow in the Politics and Institutions unit of the Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy. His research focuses on comparative political institutions, legislative politics, political economy, and coalition government.

He teaches courses on democratic representation, European politics, parties and elections, and executives and legislatures. His work examines topics such as voter sophistication, multiparty governance dynamics, and bargaining processes in parliamentary systems. His recent publications explore how institutional frameworks influence policy outcomes and democratic representation in advanced democracies.

His research has been published in top journals like the American Political Science Review and includes working papers on voter behavior and coalition formation mechanisms.