Alex Yeandle

Alex Yeandle is a Prize Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Politics at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on the intersection of technological change and electoral accountability in new democracies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Key research areas include Voting Behaviour, Experimental Research, and Quantitative Methods, with a strong emphasis on the political implications of mobile phone and internet adoption. His work has been published in top-tier journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, British Journal of Political Science, and Comparative Political Studies.

Recent publications highlight trends in digital politics, media shocks, and technological democratization. Themes include the impact of mobile internet on election quality, public trust dynamics, and the role of information dissemination in electoral accountability.

• Scientific Awards: Prize Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford

His academic journey includes a PhD at the London School of Economics, a visiting fellowship at UNU-WIDER, and methodological expertise in experimental and quantitative approaches.