Paul Binder is a PhD Candidate and Doctoral Researcher at PINPOINT.

His research interests lie in the intersection of (international) political economy and conflict studies, applying a wide range of quantitative techniques. In his dissertation, he examines the political consequences -- including electoral outcomes and political mobilization -- of various localized economic shocks and conditions.

Before starting to work at PINPOINT, he completed an M.A. and B.A. (with a minor in Economics) in Political Science at LMU Munich and worked as a research assistant. During his docotoral studies, he was a Visiting Researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. His work has appeared in journals including the British Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.