Andy Buschmann

Andy is a PhD candidate in political science, studying social movements and innovation, particularly in emerging market contexts. He researches how organizations (including social movement organizations, civil society organizations, and businesses) endure sudden shocks to their sociopolitical environments (e.g., those induced by war or regime change). Additionally, he examines how sociopolitical environments characterized by weak institutions (for instance, because of shocks) affect internet-based innovation and more conventional innovation differently. His work draws from political economy and non-market strategy, organizational theory and management, as well as entrepreneurship and innovation literature, and he uses mixed-methods approaches to study these questions.

Fields of Study:

• Comprarative Politics and Political Economy
• Nonmarket and Global Strategy
• Organizational Theory
• Authoritarianism and Emerging Markets
• Survey and Experimental Methodology