Zachary Thomas McDowell



I am a doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Washington. My research sits at the intersection of comparative and international political economy, with a focus on income inequality, redistribution, and the politics of economic crisis across advanced democracies.

I use time-series econometrics and cross-national data to study how shifts in capital investment and profit rates shape welfare state outcomes. Prior to UW, I completed my BA and MA at the University of Georgia.


Interests

  • Time-Series Econometrics
  • International & Comparative Political Economy
  • Politics of Income Inequality & Redistribution
  • Causes and Consequences of Economic Crises
  • Cross-National Trends in Capital Investment
  • R Programming

Education

  • Ph.D. Student, Political Science
    2024 – Present

    University of Washington

  • M.A., Political Science
    2020 – 2022  ·  Minor in Quantitative Research Methods

    University of Georgia

  • B.A., Political Science
    2017 – 2019

    University of Georgia

Zachary Thomas McDowell



I am a doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Washington. My research sits at the intersection of comparative and international political economy, with a focus on income inequality, redistribution, and the politics of economic crisis across advanced democracies.

I use time-series econometrics and cross-national data to study how shifts in capital investment and profit rates shape welfare state outcomes. Prior to UW, I completed my BA and MA at the University of Georgia.


Interests

  • Time-Series Econometrics
  • International & Comparative Political Economy
  • Politics of Income Inequality & Redistribution
  • Causes and Consequences of Economic Crises
  • Cross-National Trends in Capital Investment
  • R Programming

Education

  • Ph.D. Student, Political Science
    2024 – Present

    University of Washington

  • M.A., Political Science
    2020 – 2022  ·  Minor in Quantitative Research Methods

    University of Georgia

  • B.A., Political Science
    2017 – 2019

    University of Georgia