Research

Published Papers:

Gahagan, Chris. 2026. “Breaking barriers: How an international treaty for women reduces the size of the informal economy.” American Journal of Political Science 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.70065

Ehrlich, Sean D., and Christopher Gahagan. 2023. “The Multisided Threat to Free Trade: Protectionism and Fair Trade During Increasing Populism.” Politics and Governance 11(1): 223–236. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v11i1.6082

Working Papers and Developing Projects:

Populism, Xenophobia, and Foreign Trade: A List Experiment on Why People Oppose Trade
with Sean D. Ehrlich (under review)

Empowering Workers or Displacing Them? The Effects of Enforcing Labor Provisions on Employment Outcomes

Trade, Labor Provisions, and the Informal Economy in Developing Countries

When the Minimum Wage Doubles: The Effect of a Regional Wage Shock on Migration and Labor Markets in Mexico

The Price of Protection: How Social Safety Net Design Shapes Formal and Informal Employment Decisions

At Least They Tried: Why States Pursue International Actions They Know Will Fail

Joining the Conversation? The Effects of International Organization Membership on Domestic Language Policy

What’s in It for Them? Donor Motives and the Soft Power Returns to Foreign Aid

How Hard Pegs and Currency Substitution Shape Trade and Foreign Policy Behavior