Ryan G. Baird

Research Statement

My research consists of theoretical inquiries into international political economy, the interaction of economics and conflict, and social science concepts.

Manuscripts Under Review

"Which States Belong in the Club? Some Effects of Major Power Status Attribution and Differentiation in International Politics" with Renato Corbetta, Thomas J. Volgy, and Keith A. Grant, under review at International Studies Quarterly.

"Governance Infrastructure, Intermediary Public Goods, and FDI: A New Causal Mechanism Connecting Domestic Institutions and FDI in Developing Countries" under review at International Studies Quarterly.

Working Papers

"Dependent Disputants and Third-Party Political Leverage" with Keith A. Grant & William J. Dixon

"Business Before Conflict: Does Economic Dependence Reduce the Intensity of Rivalries?" with Gregory Dixon

Aug, 2009