Thorsten Rogall

Thorsten Rogall serves as a Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Peace and Conflict Research, focusing on empirical analysis of mass violence, genocide dynamics, and post-conflict societal recovery. His work bridges economics and political science through rigorous quasi-experimental methodologies applied to African contexts, particularly Rwanda.

Core research areas include:

• Genocide Studies: Investigating mobilization mechanisms and preparatory processes in mass killings
• Conflict Economics: Analyzing voter control in non-democracies and community meeting dynamics
• Post-Conflict Development: Examining gendered recovery pathways and childhood skill formation amid armed conflict

His methodological approach emphasizes causal inference in high-stakes political environments using natural experiments.

Recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate an evolving focus from genocide mobilization toward intersectional recovery processes, incorporating drought impacts and women's empowerment. Rogall consistently employs interdisciplinary frameworks that connect micro-level household behaviors with macro-level conflict dynamics, with increasing attention to gendered outcomes and child development in crisis settings.