Division of Politics & Economics | Claremont Graduate University
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Division of Politics & Economics | Claremont Graduate University
Welcome to the Division of Politics and Economics!
Because of our joining of experts in Economic Science, International Studies, Political Science, and Public Policy, this is an intellectually lively place where you can learn tools and techniques that help you understand and influence the political and economic parts of our world. Take advantage of the many opportunities we offer for you to learn from us, from each other, and from students in other disciplines all over campus. Attend the Tuesday Talks to hear about cutting-edge research, attend Professional Development Workshops to learn about professional quirks of your fields, talk to the other interesting and goal-driven students in class, talk to the DPE faculty, and there are so many more opportunities. May this time of your life be one of growth and excitement.
Heather E. Campbell
Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Director, Division of Politics & Economics
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Departments
Economic Sciences
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Politics & Policy
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Economic Sciences
Masters Programs
Economics
MA in Economics
Applied Data Science
MS in Applied Data Science
Doctoral Programs
Economics
PhD in Economics
Economics and Data Analysis (DEDA)
Doctor of Economics and Data Analysis
Political Science | Economics
PhD in Political Science & Economics
Politics & Policy
Masters Programs
Applied Data Science
MS in Applied Data Science
Politics
MA in Politics
Public Policy
MA in Public Policy
Doctoral Programs
Public Policy (DPP)
Doctor of Public Policy
Politics and Policy
PhD in Political Science
Economics and Data Analysis (DEDA)
Doctor of Economics and Data Analysis
Political Science | Economics
PhD in Political Science & Economics
Political Science | Business Administration
PhD in Political Science | MBA
DPE News
October 23, 2025
A Centennial Celebration for the Ages, and a Salute from Bill Gates
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
January 8, 2025
A ‘Professor’s Professor’: Jacek Kugler Wins Scholarly Award
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
November 21, 2019
Computational Justice Lab Receives $5.4 Million Award from the Charles Koch Foundation
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
November 18, 2019
Does foreign aid really help poor countries? New paper explores that question
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
October 9, 2019
Passings: Michael Uhlmann, 1939-2019
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
May 8, 2019
Maldonado Institute assesses the global scene with a measured, unbiased approach
More DPE News
Faculty
Department of Economic Sciences – Core Faculty
Graham Bird
Clinical Professor of Economic Sciences
Program Director: International Money and Finance; International Economics and Development Policy
Co-Director: Claremont Institute for Economic Policy Studies
Research Interests
International Finance, International Macroeconomics, Economic Development
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C. Mónica Capra
Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Neuroeconomics
View profile
Gregory DeAngelo
Associate Professor of Economic Sciences
Director, Computational Justice Lab
Research Interests
Criminal Justice, Law, Applied Econometrics
View profile
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public Policy, Economic Strategy, Institutional Reform, Corruption
View profile
Tom Kniesner
Senior Research Fellow
Research Interests
Labor Economics, Health Economics, Econometrics
View profile
Joshua Tasoff
Associate Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Animal Welfare Economics
View profile
Thomas Willett
Professor Emeritus
Director, Claremont Institute for Economic Studies
Research Interests
International Money and Finance, International Political Economy and Economic Policy
View profile
Department of Politics & Policy – Core Faculty
Mark Abdollahian
Full Clinical Professor
Research Interests
Strategic Decision Making, International Political Economy, Sustainable Development
View profile
Carlos Algara
Mary Toepelt Nicolai and George S. Blair Assistant Professor
Research Interests
American politics, the United States Congress, ideological representation, electoral politics, elite institutions
View profile
Heather E. Campbell
Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Director, Division of Politics & Economics
Research Interests
Public Policy, Urban Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice
View profile
Yi Feng
Luther Lee Jr. Memorial Chair Professor
Research Interests
International Political Economy, International Relations, Political Economy of China and Latin America, Quantitative Methodology
View profile
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public Policy, Economic Strategy, Institutional Reform, Corruption
View profile
Jacek Kugler
Elisabeth Helm Rosecrans Professor of International Relations
Research Interests
Causes and Consequences of War, Political Performance, Power Transition
View profile
Tyler Reny
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
American Politics, Racial and Ethnic Politics, Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Political Psychology, Data Visualization
View profile
Melissa Rogers
Professor, Politics & Policy
Co-Director, Inequality and Policy Research Center
Field Chair, Comparative Politics
Field Chair, American Politics
Research Interests
Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Economic Inequality
View profile
Jean Reith Schroedel
Professor Emerita of Political Science
Former Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Research Interests
Native American voting rights, American political development, women and politics, religion and politics, and congressional policy-making
View profile
Request more information about the School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
Admissions Representatives
Nathan Araujo
Director of Recruitment, School of Social Science, Policy, and Evaluation
T: 909-607-1714
E:
nathan.araujo@cgu.edu
Programs
Economics, Politics & Policy, Evaluation
Tanisha Maldonado
Assistant Director of Admissions
Department of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences
T: 909-607-5070
E:
tanisha.maldonado@cgu.edu
Programs
Applied Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Psychology
Welcome to the Division of Politics and Economics!
Because of our joining of experts in Economic Science, International Studies, Political Science, and Public Policy, this is an intellectually lively place where you can learn tools and techniques that help you understand and influence the political and economic parts of our world. Take advantage of the many opportunities we offer for you to learn from us, from each other, and from students in other disciplines all over campus. Attend the Tuesday Talks to hear about cutting-edge research, attend Professional Development Workshops to learn about professional quirks of your fields, talk to the other interesting and goal-driven students in class, talk to the DPE faculty, and there are so many more opportunities. May this time of your life be one of growth and excitement.
Heather E. Campbell
Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Director, Division of Politics & Economics
View profile
Departments
Economic Sciences
Learn more
Politics & Policy
Learn more
Economic Sciences
Masters Programs
Economics
MA in Economics
Applied Data Science
MS in Applied Data Science
Doctoral Programs
Economics
PhD in Economics
Economics and Data Analysis (DEDA)
Doctor of Economics and Data Analysis
Political Science | Economics
PhD in Political Science & Economics
Politics & Policy
Masters Programs
Applied Data Science
MS in Applied Data Science
Politics
MA in Politics
Public Policy
MA in Public Policy
Doctoral Programs
Public Policy (DPP)
Doctor of Public Policy
Politics and Policy
PhD in Political Science
Economics and Data Analysis (DEDA)
Doctor of Economics and Data Analysis
Political Science | Economics
PhD in Political Science & Economics
Political Science | Business Administration
PhD in Political Science | MBA
DPE News
October 23, 2025
A Centennial Celebration for the Ages, and a Salute from Bill Gates
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
January 8, 2025
A ‘Professor’s Professor’: Jacek Kugler Wins Scholarly Award
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
November 21, 2019
Computational Justice Lab Receives $5.4 Million Award from the Charles Koch Foundation
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
November 18, 2019
Does foreign aid really help poor countries? New paper explores that question
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
October 9, 2019
Passings: Michael Uhlmann, 1939-2019
School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
May 8, 2019
Maldonado Institute assesses the global scene with a measured, unbiased approach
More DPE News
Faculty
Department of Economic Sciences – Core Faculty
Graham Bird
Clinical Professor of Economic Sciences
Program Director: International Money and Finance; International Economics and Development Policy
Co-Director: Claremont Institute for Economic Policy Studies
Research Interests
International Finance, International Macroeconomics, Economic Development
View profile
C. Mónica Capra
Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Neuroeconomics
View profile
Gregory DeAngelo
Associate Professor of Economic Sciences
Director, Computational Justice Lab
Research Interests
Criminal Justice, Law, Applied Econometrics
View profile
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public Policy, Economic Strategy, Institutional Reform, Corruption
View profile
Tom Kniesner
Senior Research Fellow
Research Interests
Labor Economics, Health Economics, Econometrics
View profile
Joshua Tasoff
Associate Professor of Economic Sciences
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Animal Welfare Economics
View profile
Thomas Willett
Professor Emeritus
Director, Claremont Institute for Economic Studies
Research Interests
International Money and Finance, International Political Economy and Economic Policy
View profile
Department of Politics & Policy – Core Faculty
Mark Abdollahian
Full Clinical Professor
Research Interests
Strategic Decision Making, International Political Economy, Sustainable Development
View profile
Carlos Algara
Mary Toepelt Nicolai and George S. Blair Assistant Professor
Research Interests
American politics, the United States Congress, ideological representation, electoral politics, elite institutions
View profile
Heather E. Campbell
Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Director, Division of Politics & Economics
Research Interests
Public Policy, Urban Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice
View profile
Yi Feng
Luther Lee Jr. Memorial Chair Professor
Research Interests
International Political Economy, International Relations, Political Economy of China and Latin America, Quantitative Methodology
View profile
Robert Klitgaard
University Professor
Research Interests
Public Policy, Economic Strategy, Institutional Reform, Corruption
View profile
Jacek Kugler
Elisabeth Helm Rosecrans Professor of International Relations
Research Interests
Causes and Consequences of War, Political Performance, Power Transition
View profile
Tyler Reny
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
American Politics, Racial and Ethnic Politics, Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Political Psychology, Data Visualization
View profile
Melissa Rogers
Professor, Politics & Policy
Co-Director, Inequality and Policy Research Center
Field Chair, Comparative Politics
Field Chair, American Politics
Research Interests
Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Economic Inequality
View profile
Jean Reith Schroedel
Professor Emerita of Political Science
Former Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy
Research Interests
Native American voting rights, American political development, women and politics, religion and politics, and congressional policy-making
View profile
Request more information about the School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation
Admissions Representatives
Nathan Araujo
Director of Recruitment, School of Social Science, Policy, and Evaluation
T: 909-607-1714
E:
nathan.araujo@cgu.edu
Programs
Economics, Politics & Policy, Evaluation
Tanisha Maldonado
Assistant Director of Admissions
Department of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences
T: 909-607-5070
E:
tanisha.maldonado@cgu.edu
Programs
Applied Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Psychology