Mehdi Shadmehr 
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I am an associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill Department of Public Policy. Prior to joining UNC, I was an associate professor of economics at the University of Calgary  (2016-2020), and an assistant professor of economics at the University of Miami Business School (2011-2016). Over the years, I have also had the privilege of visiting and engaging closely with scholars at several remarkable institutions, including the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, Princeton University Department of Politics, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at University of Chicago, and University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.​ I specialize in political economy and applied theory. My recent projects explore automation technology and political risk, political institutions for improved governance, the measurement and monitoring of state repression, and the dynamics of social change and leadership. It has been a privilege and a joy to collaborate with exceptional coauthors across disciplines and methodological approaches.

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