Christina Kinane
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Bio
Christina M. Kinane is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University and a Research Fellow at the Institution of Social and Policy Studies. Broadly, she studies the role of legislatures, executives, and the bureaucracy in policymaking. In particular, her current research examines how presidents strategically use vacancies in top appointments to promote their policy priorities within the framework of interbranch bargaining. Professor Kinane teaches courses on American politics and U.S. executive politics.
Contact
77 Prospect Street, ISPS, Room B211
christina.kinane@yale.edu
Education
- Ph.D.: University of Michigan, 2019
- M.A.: University of Michigan, 2018
- B.A.: University of California, Los Angeles, 2007
- Other: M.P.A. London School of Economics and Political Science, 2010
Articles
- “Control without Confirmation: The Politics of Vacancies in Presidential Appointments”, American Political Science Review , Volume 115 , Issue 2 , May 2021 , pp. 599 - 614
Interests
- American Politics
- Quantitative Methods
Personal Website
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