Razvan Vlaicu, Assistant Professor, received his Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University in June 2006. He joined the faculty of the University of Maryland in the same year. His research interests include political economy, applied microeconomics, development and applied econometrics. His research has focused on the comparative analysis of institutions for collective choice, such as executive bodies and legislative assemblies, and the political economy of development and clientelism. Recent research papers include "Executive Performance under Direct and Hierarchical Accountability Structures: Theory and Evidence," "Legislative Success" (joint with Daniel Diermeier), and "Democracy, Credibility and Clientelism" (forthcoming in the Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, joint with Philip Keefer). At Maryland, Razvan teaches courses in undergraduate econometrics and graduate political economy. |
