|
|
|
Christopher K. Butler
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of New Mexico
|
Profile Research Events Publications
Research Interest
I study international conflict and cooperation, focusing on strategic behavior and bargaining. This includes bargaining in more general settings without the possibility of coercion. I examine strategic behavior to understand better why some agreements fall through even though they seem like socially beneficial outcomes and why conflict occurs even when decision-makers have mutually improving outcomes available. Much of my recent and future research examines different aspects of bargaining to address questions such as: How and why are different bargaining arrangements expected to produce different negotiated outcomes? What is the nature of bargaining power? How can different types of bargaining power be incorporated into formal models of bargaining and how do these different types produce different negotiated outcomes? Are some combinations of bargaining power between different actors more conducive to reaching an agreement while other combinations are more likely to lead to a breakdown of negotiations and a resumption of conflict?
Working experience:
The University of New Mexico, Assistant Professor, 2001 - present University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Participant at the Merriam Lab's Summer Workshop on Formal Political Modeling, 2000 Michigan State University, Visiting Instructor, 2000-01 Michigan State University, Teaching Assistant, 1996-2000 Michigan State University, Intern for the American Political Science Review, 1995-97, 2000 Michigan State University, Graduate Assistant, 1994-95
Education:
Ph.D. in Political Science, Michigan State University, 2000; M.A. in Political Science, Michigan State University, 1995; B.A. in Political Science cum laude, University of Rochester, 1994.
External homepage:
Please see the external homepage at the University of New Mexico for more information about this person.
Research Groups
Full member:
PRIO Departments
Historical
PRIO Projects
*leader of project
PRIO started tracking events online in 2007. This listing is not complete.
Past events may be mentioned in our news archive.
Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article
|
|