Short-Term Visitor
Alexander Kustov is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research focuses on democratic governance and public opinion with a focus on managing immigration and ethnic tensions in high-income countries. His book project “In Our Interest: How to Make Immigration Popular” examines under what conditions most people accept open immigration policies.
Alexander’s work has been published in, among many others, American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Politics, and World Politics. It has been recognized by leading grants and awards, including from the American Political Science Association, US Department of Defense, and Russell Sage Foundation. He has also written for and been featured in popular outlets such as the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Economist. Prior to his appointment at UNC Charlotte, Alexander was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University. He received his joint Ph.D. in Politics and Social Policy from Princeton University.
Research focus/fields of interest: immigration policy, public opinion, ethnic conflict.
Core discipline: political science, public policy.
Alexander’s work has been published in, among many others, American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Politics, and World Politics. It has been recognized by leading grants and awards, including from the American Political Science Association, US Department of Defense, and Russell Sage Foundation. He has also written for and been featured in popular outlets such as the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Economist. Prior to his appointment at UNC Charlotte, Alexander was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University. He received his joint Ph.D. in Politics and Social Policy from Princeton University.
Research focus/fields of interest: immigration policy, public opinion, ethnic conflict.
Core discipline: political science, public policy.
