Sean Gailmard

About the Author

Sean Gailmard is a distinguished political scientist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he specializes in American politics, formal theory, and quantitative methods. With a PhD from Stanford University, he has made significant contributions to understanding bureaucratic behavior, legislative decision-making, and the application of statistical tools in social research. Gailmard's work bridges rigorous mathematical modeling with empirical analysis, offering insights into how institutions shape political outcomes. His research has been published in leading journals such as the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics, influencing both academic discourse and policy analysis. Beyond academia, he engages in public scholarship to demystify complex political processes for broader audiences.