Timothy Michael Frye
- Academic Supervisor, Leading Research Fellow:Institute for Industrial and Market Studies / International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development
- Timothy Michael Frye has been at HSE University since 2011.
Education and Degrees
- 1997
PhD
Columbia University in the City of New York
Thesis Title: Political Science - 1991
Master's in International Affairs
School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University - 1986
Bachelor's in Russian Language and Literature
Middlebury College Master's
Columbia University in the City of New York
Publications22
- Article McCarthy L. A., Gehlbach S., Frye T. M., Buckley N. Who Reports Crime? Citizen Engagement with the Police in Russia and Georgia // Europe-Asia Studies. 2021. Vol. 73. No. 1. P. 8-35. doi
- Article Frye T. M., Reuter O. J., Szakonyi D. S. Vote Brokers, Clientelist Appeals, and Voter Turnout: Evidence from Russia and Venezuela // World Politics. 2020. Vol. 71. No. 4. P. 710-746. (in press)
- Article Frye T. M. Economic Sanctions and Public Opinion: Evidence from Russia // Comparative Political Studies. 2019. Vol. 52. No. 7. P. 967-994. doi
- Article Frye T. M., Borisova E. Elections, Protest and Trust in Government: A Natural Experiment from Russia // Journal of Politics. 2019. Vol. 81. No. 3. P. 820-832. doi
- Article Frye T. M., Reuter O. J., Szakonyi D. S. Hitting Them With Carrots: Voter Intimidation and Vote Buying in Russia // British Journal of Political Science. 2019. Vol. 49. No. 3. P. 857-881. doi
- Article Frye T. M., Gehlbach S. G., Marquardt K., Reuter O. J. Is Putin's Popularity Real? // Post-Soviet Affairs. 2017. Vol. 33. No. 1. P. 1-15. doi
- Book Frye T. M. Property Rights and Property Wrongs: How Power, Institutions and Norms, Shape Economic Conflict in Russia. Cambridge University Press, 2017. doi
- Article Buckley N., Frye T. M., Gehlbach S., McCarthy L. Cooperating With the State: Evidence from Survey Experiments on Policing // Journal of Experimental Political Science. 2016. Vol. 3. No. 2. P. 124-139. doi
- Article Yakovlev A. A., Frye T. M. Elections and Property Rights: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Russia // Comparative Political Studies. 2016. Vol. 49. No. 4. P. 499-528. doi
- Preprint Frye T. M., Borisova E. Elections, Protest and Trust in Government: A Natural Experiment from Russia / BOFIT. Series 2342-205X "Web publication". 2016. No. 9.
- Preprint Yakovlev A. A., Frye T. M. Elections and Property Rights: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Russia / NRU Higher School of Economics. Series PS "Political Science". 2015.
- Chapter Frye T. M. Property Rights and Development, in: Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Interdisciplinary, Searchable, and Linkable Resource. Stanford : Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, 2015. doi P. 26-52. doi
- Article Frye T. M., Reuter O. J., Szakonyi D. S. Political Machines at Work: Voter Mobilization and Electoral Subversion in the Workplace // World Politics. 2014. Vol. 66. No. 2. P. 195-228. doi
- Article Noah Buckley, Frye T. M., Garifullina G., Reuter O. J. The Political Economy of Russian Gubernatorial Election and Appointment // Europe-Asia Studies. 2014. Vol. 66. No. 8. P. 1213-1233. doi
- Preprint Бакли Ной, Гарифуллина Г. А., Рейтер О. Дж., Фрай Т. М. Политэкономия выборов и назначений губернаторов в России / НИУ ВШЭ. Серия WP1 "Институциональные проблемы российской экономики". 2013.
- Article Frye T. M. In From the Cold: Institutions and Causal Inference in Postcommunist Studies // Annual Review of Political Science. 2012. No. 15. P. 245-263. doi
- Article Frye T. M. My Perestroika and Russian Politics // Problems of Post-Communism. 2012. Vol. 59. No. 5. P. 68-71.
- Preprint Frye T. M., Reuter O. J., Noah Buckley. The Political Economy of Russian Gubernatorial Election and Appointment / NRU Higher School of Economics. Series PS "Political Science". 2012. No. 01.
- Preprint Frye T. M., Noah Buckley, Reuter O. J. The Political Economy of Russian Gubernatorial Election and Appointment / NRU Higher School of Economics. Series PS "Political Science". 2012. No. 09.
- Article Frye T. M., Ивасаки И. Government directors and business–state relations in Russia // European Journal of Political Economy. 2011. Vol. 27. No. 4. P. 642-658. doi
- Article Yakovlev A. A., Yasin E., Frye T. M. The "Other" Russian Economy: How Everyday Firms View the Rules of the Game in Russia // Social Research. 2009. Vol. 76. No. 1. P. 29-54.
- Article Яковлев А. А., Фрай Т. М. Реформы в России глазами бизнеса // Pro et Contra. 2007. № 11. С. 118-134.
Publications
Books
- Building States and Markets After Communism: The Perils of Polarized Democracy. 2010. Cambridge University Press.
- The Policy World Meets Academia: Designing U.S. Policy toward Russia. 2010. Co-edited with Timothy Colton and Robert Legvold. American Academy of Arts and Sciences: Cambridge, MA.
- Brokers and Bureaucrats: Building Market Institutions in Russia. 2000. University of Michigan Press.
- Winner of the 2001 Hewett Prize for outstanding publication in political economy given by the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.
Selected Academic Articles
- “Who Wants to Revise Privatization? The Complementarity of Market Skills and Institutions.”
- American Political Science Review, May 2009, Irina Denisova, Markus Eller and Ekaterina Zhuravskaya.
- “The "Other" Russian Economy: How Everyday Firms View the Rules of the Game in Russia.” Social Research.Spring 2009. With Andrei Yakovlev and Yevgeny Yasin
- “Original Sin, Good Works, and Property Rights in Russia.” World Politics.July 2006. (accepted July 2007)
- “Ownership, Voting, and Job Creation in Russia.” European Journal of Political Economy. June 2006.
- “Credible Commitment and Property Rights: Evidence from Russia.” American Political Science Review. August 2004.
- “Timing is Everything: Elections and Trade Liberalization in the Post-Communist World.” Comparative Political Studies. With Edward D. Mansfield. May 2004.
- “Fragmenting Protection: The Political Economy of Trade Policy in the Post-Communist World.” British Journal of Political Science.With Edward D. Mansfield. Fall 2003.
- “Markets, Democracy, and New Private Business in Russia.” Post-Soviet Affairs. January 2003.
- “Capture or Exchange? Business Lobbying In Russia.” Europe-Asia Studies. November 2002.
- “The Perils of Polarization: Economic Performance in the Post-Communist World.” World Politics. April 2002.
- “Private Protection in Russia and Poland.” American Journal of Political Science.June 2002.
General Interest Publications
- “Corruption and the Rule of Law in Russia.” Russia after the Global Crisis. Ed. Anders Aslund, Sergei Guriev, and Andrew Kuchins, Peterson Institute. Washington, D.C. 2010.
- “Promoting Property Rights in Russia: The Value of Private Solutions,” National Council on Eurasian and East European Research Working Paper, 2009.
- “Vladimir Putin and the Succession Dilemma,” Problems of Postcommunism, November-December 2007.
- “Reformy v Rossii Glazami Biznesa” Pro I Kontra, Carnegie Center Moscow, July-October 2007.
- “Show Stoppard. A Review of The Coast of Utopia.” American Interest, July-August 2007.
- “Bucking the Trend: Democracy and Economic Reform in the Postcommunist World.” Harvard International Review, December, 2006.
- “Insiders, Outsiders, and Corporate Governance in Russia and Bulgaria.” U.S. Agency for International Development. 2004. with A. Yakovlev, T. Dolgopyatova, V. Golikova, B. Belev, V. Goev, P. Iliev and V. Minchev.
- “The Two Faces of Russian Courts: Evidence from a Business Survey in Russia.” East European Constitutional Review.Winter/Spring 2002.
- “Corruption: The Polish and Russian Experiences.” Economic Perspectives. An Electronic Journal of the US Information Agency. Volume 3:5. November 1998.
Employment and Affiliations
- Chair, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, 2016-
- Director, Harriman Institute, Columbia University. 2009-2015
- Marshall D. Shulman Professor of Post-Soviet Foreign Policy. Columbia University 2009 -
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 2009 -
- Faculty Associate, Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy, Columbia University. 2006-
- Associate Professor. Department of Political Science. Ohio State University. 2003 -2005.
- Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. Ohio State University. 1997-2003.
- Visiting Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science/SIPA Columbia University. 2002-03.
Selected Professional Activities in Political Science
- Editor, Post-Soviet Affairs, 2016-
- Member, Committee to select the Lifetime Achievement Award, Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, 2010-12.
- Chair, Best Article Award, European Politics, Section, American Political Science Association, 2006-07.
- Chair, Almond Dissertation Award Committee, American Political Science Association, 2005-06.
- Section Head. Politics of Communist and Former Communist Countries, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, September, 2005.
- Section Head. Politics of Communist and Former Communist Countries, Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April, 2005.
- Reviewer. American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, World Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics, Journal of Comparative Economics, Economics of Transition, Journal of Law and Economics, Cambridge University Press, University of Michigan Press, Cornell University Press, Princeton University Press, National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, Foreign Language Area Studies, Global Development Network, World Development.
Education
- Certificate Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 1992.
- Fellow Wallis Institute of Political Economy. University of Rochester. 1992-93.
"We have accomplished much, yet there is always room for improvement"
An HSE University corporate media "Okna Rosta" spoke to the ICSID director Andrei Yakovlev about the history of the Center, being efficient as a global team, the challenges ahead, and more.
New article in "Europe-Asia Studies"
A new joint article by Lauren A. McCarthy, Scott Gehlbach and the ISCID research fellows Timothy Frye and Noah Buckley "Who Reports Crime? Citizen Engagement with the Police in Russia and Georgia" was published online in the journal "Europe-Asia Studies".
Ten Years On: Building A Global Research Hub
Today, on the 1st of February, the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID) celebrates its 10th Anniversary. We asked one of the founders and leading research fellow of the Center Timothy Frye, professor at Columbia University, to tell us more about the ICSID history and its future.
Timothy Frye Receives HSE Acknowledgement Medal
Timothy Frye, Academic Supervisor of the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development, received the ‘Acknowledgement Medal’ for active participation in the activity of HSE international laboratories.
The International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID)
Thomas Remington, Leading Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID), told The HSE Look about the projects at ICSID and involvement of students into research.
The International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID)
Thomas Remington, Leading Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development (ICSID), told The HSE Look about the projects at ICSID and involvement of students into research.
Russian Political Economy Discussed in U.S.
At Columbia University in New York, a seminar on ‘The Political Economy of Russia’ was held jointly by the International Centre for the Study of Institutions and Development at the Higher School of Economics and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University.
Countries with Transitional Economies are Abandoning Political Reform
On December 12, 2013, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) presented its report ‘Stuck in Transition?’ at the HSE. The report focuses on post-Soviet and post-socialist countries.
Institutions and Development in Russia
On June 26, 2013, a conference ‘Studying Institutions and Development in Russia: New Data and New Approaches’ began at the HSE. Andrey Yakovlev, Director of the HSE Institute for Industrial and Market Studies, told us about the aims and purpose of the conference.
HSE’s Ranking in SSRN: August 2012
The Social Science Research Network has published its university rankings for August, 1, 2012.
Ranking of HSE Authors in SSRN: July 2012
As of July 1st 2012, over 8000 authors have published their papers in the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). This number includes 150 members of the HSE staff.
HSE’s Ranking in SSRN: May 2012
The Social Science Research Network has published its university rankings for May.
Post-Communist Countries: Similar Problems, Different Solutions
On May 23rd the international symposium ‘Twenty Years: Political and Economic Evolution in Post-communist Europe’ started at the HSE. The event was organized by the Higher School of Economics with the support of the Liberal Mission foundation and the Friedrich Naumann foundation.
Timothy Frye's interview for 'Russia Today'
“Russians value reputation of business more than cost saving”