Hello! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Duke University. I received my Ph.D. from New York University. Before joining Duke, I was a Postdoctoral associate at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University, where I collaborated with Donald Green (Columbia University) and Alan Gerber on political methodology.

My research primarily focuses on Quantitative Methods—including experimental design, causal mechanisms, and causal inference—as well as Formal Theory. Currently, I am working on design-based inference for complex experimental designs in the real-world settings. I am especially interested in incorporating mathematical models of human behavior, such as game-theoretic models and social-choice theory, into my quantitative methodological research.

As you might anticipate, I align with two “sects”: a proponent of Theoretical Implications of Empirical Models/Methods (TIEM) and an advocate for the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM).

My substantive research explores the political economy of non-democracy, with a particular emphasis on bureaucracy, mental health, and institutions in China.

☕ You can reach me via email: jiawei.fu@duke.edu.