Catherine Hafer

Catherine Hafer is an Associate Professor of Politics at New York University's College of Arts & Science, Department of Politics. Her work focuses on formal political economy, property rights, conflict, communication, lobbying, and applied game theory. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the California Institute of Technology (199?) and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Rochester (2001).

Her research examines institutional incentives, including property rights in weakly institutionalized settings, lobbying dynamics, and communication strategies in political contexts. Recent articles address electoral competition, political capital, and argumentation strategies in conflict scenarios. She has published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science.

No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. Her advising and grants activities are not detailed here, but her extensive publication record reflects sustained engagement with theoretical and applied political economy questions. She is affiliated with NYU's Department of Politics and maintains a personal academic website.