Michael O. Allen

Bio

Michael Allen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. His research interests span international political economy, international institutions, and law, with a focus on the politics of global capitalism. He studies how the growth of private authority influences domestic legal development and the power of countries to regulate foreign commerce. He also has ongoing research projects in related areas including special economic zones, transnational anti-corruption efforts and global competition law.

Prior to joining Stanford, he earned a PhD in Government from Cornell University and held postdoctoral positions at Yale University and Harvard University.

Academic Appointments

• Assistant Professor, Political Science

Professional Education

• PhD, Cornell University, Government
• BA, University of Iowa, Political Science and Chinese

2024-25 Courses

• International Relations Theory, Part III
  POLISCI 410C (Spr)
• The Politics of International Law
  POLISCI 211 (Aut)

Stanford Advisees

• Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
  Jane Kaufmann