About me

I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. I was previously a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University's Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance and received my Ph.D. in Political Science at UC San Diego.

My research explores the political and economic effects of globalization from the perspective of local labor markets. I use a variety of empirical methods to show how the local impacts of international trade fuel support for populist parties and anti-globalization preferences across advanced democracies. I have published related articles in International Organization, Economics & Politics, and The Review of International Organizations. My research has received generous support from the National Science Foundation, the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, the Yankelovich Center, and the San Diego Fellowship. 

Email: thomasflaherty@tamu.edu

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