On July 1, the Department of Political Science welcomes Wilson Prichard, an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department and the School of Global Affairs.
Wilson Prichard holds a PhD and MPhil from the Institute of Development Studies and a B.A. from Harvard University. His broad research focus is in international development, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, while he has an interdisciplinary background in comparative politics, international political economy and economics. His current research explores the political foundations of developmental states, with a focus on the differential implications of taxation, resource wealth and foreign aid for development outcomes, particularly in post-conflict settings. He is currently completing a book on taxation and state building in sub-Saharan Africa, while his work has previously appeared in several working papers and chapters in edited volumes. He also works closely with international civil society organizations, regional organizations in sub-Saharan Africa and international agencies and institutions, including the OECD, the UN and various aid agencies.
Please join us in welcoming him to the Department.