Rens Chazottes

Rens Chazottes

Post-doctoral researcher

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Biography

I am a political scientist studying how institutions, social norms, and economic interests shape political accountability. My research examines why leaders respond to certain groups rather than others, and how these dynamics influence the provision of public goods.

I focus on two interrelated agendas. First, I analyze environmental politics as a window into broader patterns of accountability, including deforestation and drought-relief policies. Second, I study real world interventions aiming at broadening pro-climate coalitions.

Methodologically, I employ a combination of field experiments, quasi-experiments, and coordinated multi-site designs to uncover causal mechanisms.

Interests
  • Climate politics
  • Traditional Political Institutions
  • Political Accountability
  • Deforestation
  • Drought adaptation
Education
  • PhD in comparative politics, 2024

    European University Institute

  • visiting PhD in the development economics department, 2022 - 2024

    Wageningen university and research

  • Msc in environmental politics, 2019

    Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse

  • BSc in biology, 2016

    Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse

Contact

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