Research

Christian Fong specializes in the study of the United States Congress.  He also does research in statistical methodology that explores the relationship between machine learning and inference.  Before coming to Michigan, he was an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow, where he served as an economic policy advisor to Senator Mike Lee.

Selected Publications

Please also see Cesi Cruz’s curriculum vitae (CV).

Cruz,, C., Labonne, J. and P. Querubín, “Politician Family Networks and Electoral Outcomes: Evidence from the Philippines.” (2017) American Economic Review 
Cruz,, C., Labonne, J. and P. Querubín, “Social Network Structures and the Politics of Public Goods Provision: Evidence from the Philippines.” (2020) American Political Science Review Winner, Best Conference Paper, Political Networks Section, American Political Science Association
Cruz, C., Keefer, P. and J. Labonne, “Buying Informed Voters: New Effects of Information on Voters and Candidates,” (2021) The Economic Journal
Cruz, C., “Social Networks and the Targeting of Vote Buying.” (2019) Comparative Political Studies
Cruz, Cesi and C.J. Schneider, “Foreign Aid and Undeserved Credit Claiming.” (2017) American Journal of Political Science