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Martin Williams is an Associate Professor in Organizational Studies and holds a courtesy appointment in Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is also affiliated with the Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford) as Associate Faculty and Green Templeton College as an Associate Fellow. Previously, he served as Associate Professor of Public Management at the Blavatnik School and held research roles at institutions including University College London and the London School of Economics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Government, London School of Economics and Political Science
- M.Sc. in Economics for Development, University of Oxford
- M.Sc. in African Studies, University of Oxford
- B.A. in Economics, Williams College
Research Focus: Williams specializes in the politics and management of policy implementation, public service delivery, and bureaucratic reform. He also addresses challenges in causal inference and applying evidence in governmental decision-making. His upcoming book, Reform as Process: Implementing Change in Public Bureaucracies (Columbia University Press, 2025), explores these themes.
Labs & Projects: He co-directed the People in Government Lab and the DeliverEd project at the Blavatnik School. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, informed by prior roles in Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Economic Policy Research Institute in Cape Town.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences (2022–23)
- Research Fellowships at Green Templeton College and University College London
Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not detailed, his research has been supported through institutional fellowships and collaborative projects. He actively advises on policy implementation strategies and has mentored teams in bureaucratic reform initiatives globally.
