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Patricia Kirkland, Ph.D.

patricia.a.kirkland@vanderbilt.edu

Princeton University

Country: United States (New Jersey)

About Me:

As an Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, I study American politics with a focus on subnational politics and public policy. My ongoing research leverages original data with a combination of experimental and observational methods to explore representation, public finance, and fiscal health in American cities. Other projects investigate vote choice in nonpartisan elections and the connection between divided government and legislative performance in the states.  I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and a B.A. in Political Science from Temple University.

Research Interests

State and Local Politics

Urban Politics

Class, Inequality, and Labor Politics

Mayors

Descriptive Representation

Substantive Representation

Business Owner/Executive Politicians

Countries of Interest

United States