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Holger L. Kern is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. He previously held positions as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University (2008-2011) and Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina (2011-2013). His research focuses on comparative politics and quantitative methodology, particularly studying authoritarian regimes, democratization, populism, and causal inference. He earned his Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University in 2008.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Government, Cornell University (2008)
Research interests include the politics of authoritarian regimes—specifically transitions to and from democracy, mass media control, public opinion dynamics, and information suppression. Methodologically, he specializes in causal inference for randomized experiments and observational studies.
His recent work explores topics like censorship by private media firms in Russia, discrimination by public officials, and the role of foreign media in stabilizing authoritarian regimes. He frequently employs experimental designs and advanced statistical techniques in his research.
Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is mentioned, his work likely involves collaborative research networks focused on political methodology and authoritarian governance studies. He maintains an active Google Scholar profile and publishes widely in top journals like the British Journal of Political Science and Political Analysis.
