About me

I currently work as lecturer in the Department of Government, University of Essex, and I am an associate member of Nuffield College, University of Oxford. My research lies at the intersection of political economy and political behavior. I study political preferences and choices in advanced industrialized societies, specifically individuals' preferences for redistribution and redistributive voting. I am interested in how these are shaped by social structure and institutions, but also by basic individual characteristics, such as cognitive and non-cognitive skills.

Contact details


Department of Government

University of Essex

Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK

Phone: +44 1206 872690
mail [at] daniel-stegmueller.com

Methodologically, I am interested in applied Bayesian modeling, Bayesian Nonparametrics, hierarchical/multilevel models, measurement and discrete choice models. I am particularly interested in applying these models to problems of comparative/cross-cultural research and to panel data.

I teach a variety of courses and workshops related to hierarchical modeling, missing data models, and Bayesian analysis.