Reed, William

Bio

Reed is a professor of government and politics whose research focuses on international conflict, bargaining, and negotiation. He has published in leading journals, including the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution. His research has received support from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Army Research Laboratory.

Areas of Interest

The onset, duration, expansion, and termination of international and civil conflict.

Research Topics

Methodology
International Relations

Recently I have taught courses on:

Introduction to Political Science
Foreign Policy Analysis
International Conflict
Applied Game Theory
Regression Analysis
Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences
Math for Social Sciences

My research examines the causes, duration, and resolution of international and civil conflict. I develop and test bargaining models of political conflict involving states, rebel groups, and other political actors. I have also collaborated on laboratory experiments that use behavioral economics to evaluate these models' predictions. My work has appeared in leading journals, including the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Politics.