Mikhail Myagkov

Mikhail Myagkov is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, University of Oregon. His research focuses on Russian Politics, Comparative Politics, Formal Political Theory, Statistical Methods, Experimental Design, and Game Theory.

Myagkov's work employs interdisciplinary methodologies, including laboratory experiments, big data analysis, and formal modeling. Key research themes include:

• Political behavior and electoral dynamics in Russia
• Social media analysis for public opinion and quality-of-life assessment
• Game-theoretic approaches to cooperation and collective action
• Neuroscientific and behavioral studies of decision-making

His recent publications (2020-2023) predominantly explore digital methods, including Wikipedia-based impact metrics, social media analysis of COVID-19 attitudes, and neurobehavioral predictors of prosocial actions. A consistent focus on Russian socio-political contexts underpins this work.

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