Faculty (Political Science)
Zhaotian Luo
Assistant Professor
Area of Study
Political Theory
Zhaotian Luo
Assistant ProfessorZhaotian Luo is a formal theorist with a broad interest in the political economy of power and institutions. He specializes in developing and applying game theoretic models to explain the foundation, performance, evolution, and failure of various political institutions as equilibrium outcomes emerging from the strategic interaction among political actors. His current research centers around the dynamics of political power and institutions, including democratic backsliding and authoritarian consolidation.