Laura Langbein

Professor at American University School of Public Affairs

Schools

  • American University School of Public Affairs

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Biography

American University School of Public Affairs

Degrees

PhD Political Science, University of North Carolina
BA Government, Oberlin College

Bio

Professor Langbein teaches quantitative methods, program evaluation, policy analysis, and public choice. Her research fields include: theories of bureaucratic discretion, productivity, principal-agent models, social capital, and cooperation in the workplace; theories of influence of interest groups in Congress and the bureaucracy; empirical applications in various policy areas, including the environment, education, defense, housing, criminal justice (death penalty and police), and corruption. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals on politics, economics, policy analysis and public administration. Her most recent publications examine the consequences of varying levels of discretion in federal agencies, and the World Bank’s measurement of corruption in countries.

Teaching

Spring 2018

PUAD-607 Econ & Politics of Pub Policy

PUAD-730 Proseminar in Public Policy

Fall 2018

PUAD-630 Public Managerial Economics

PUAD-730 Proseminar in Public Policy

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