Adam Auerbach

Adam Auerbach is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, specializing in local governance, urban politics, and the political economy of development with a regional focus on South Asia and India. His research emphasizes state responsiveness to marginalized urban populations, particularly in India's slums and cities like Jaipur and Bhopal.

His work has been widely recognized, including multiple APSA awards and prestigious prizes from the Association for Asian Studies. His first book, Demanding Development, examines public goods provision in Indian slums, while his co-authored Migrants and Machine Politics explores representation mechanisms for urban poor communities.

His research appears in top journals like the American Journal of Political Science and American Political Science Review, where his articles have also received major accolades. His fieldwork spans over two years in North Indian cities, combining qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.

• Key awards: 8 major academic prizes across book and article categories
• Interdisciplinary focus blending political science with urban development studies
• Active contributor to debates on state-citizen interactions in developing democracies