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:

Empowering Workers or Displacing Them? Labor Rights Enforcement and Employment Outcomes

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

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

Rethinking Audience Costs: The Role of Domestic Audiences and Inaction Costs