Matthew Fails

I am Professor of Political Science at Oakland University, where I have taught since 2009 and have served as Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Arts in International Relations since 2016. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri in 2009 and my B.A. in Political Science from Truman State University in 2004.

My current research focuses on democratic erosion and performance, the politics of natural resource abundance (and oil specifically), authoritarian politics, and the political determinants of economic development. Please contact me for further information on published or forthcoming work.