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 mechanism/ inference, and computational methods—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.

📗 For students who would like to meet—about anything at all—please use this link to schedule a time. My office is located at 294A Gross Hall.