Caitlin T Ainsley

Caitlin T Ainsley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the politics of money, monetary policy, central bank institutional design, and comparative political institutions.

• Ph.D., Political Science, Emory University (2016)
• M.A., Political Science, Emory University (2015)
• B.A., Economics and Political Science, Emory University (2010)

Her work integrates game theory and political methodology to analyze topics like central banks, currency policy, and executive-central bank relations. Recent publications examine Federal Reserve appointments, decentralized central bank systems, and legislative vote selection mechanisms.

Research trends include institutional design in monetary authorities, political economy of financial regulation, and quantitative analysis of legislative processes. Her teaching covers applied game theory, political research design, and economic policymaking.