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Michael J. Gilligan is a Professor of Politics at New York University's Department of Politics, within the College of Arts & Science. His research focuses on international intervention in civil conflicts, formal models of international cooperation, and the socio-economic impacts of peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction. He holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin (1987), M.A. from Princeton University (1989), and Ph.D. from Harvard University (1993).
Education:
- B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1987
- M.A., Princeton University, 1989
- Ph.D., Harvard University, 1993
Research Interests: Gilligan explores how international interventions—including peacekeeping missions, reconstruction aid, and ex-combatant reintegration programs—affect post-conflict societies. He also uses formal models to analyze international cooperation mechanisms, emphasizing transaction costs and institutional design. His work integrates quantitative field experiments, such as studies in Cambodia and Liberia, to evaluate interventions' real-world impacts.
Publications Trends: Recent articles highlight empirical investigations into peacekeeping economies, gender reforms in post-conflict policing, and employment strategies to reduce rebellion. His work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., transaction costs approach) with empirical case studies in fragile states like Nepal, Burundi, and Somalia.
Affiliations: Active member of the American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, and Midwest Political Science Association. His teaching spans undergraduate honors thesis advising, MA courses on formal models, and PhD-level international political economy.
