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James Raymond Vreeland

James Raymond Vreeland

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Political Science

D-Index
38
Citations
12496
World Ranking
562
National Ranking
311

James Raymond Vreeland publication distribution in Political Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Political Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Raymond Vreeland sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 103 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

James Raymond Vreeland D-index placement in Political Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Raymond Vreeland sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 62+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

Overview

James Raymond Vreeland is affiliated with Princeton University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily situated within the social sciences. Their work spans various interconnected subfields such as development, sociology and political science, political science and international relations, safety research, and economics and econometrics.

The main areas of study for this researcher include international development and aid, political conflict and governance, poverty, education, and child welfare, global peace and security dynamics, fiscal policy and economic growth, economic growth and development, and international relations and foreign policy.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on international political economy and global governance. Notable papers include:

  • "The Impact of China's AIIB on the World Bank," 2023, International Organization
  • "Bilateral or Multilateral? International Financial Flows and the Dirty-Work Hypothesis," 2021, The Journal of Politics
  • "In-group punishment in international relations: US reactions to the founding of China's AIIB," 2025, Review of International Political Economy
  • "The Effect of International Actors on Public Support for Government Spending Decisions," 2024, International Studies Quarterly
  • "UN Security Council membership: Increased security and reduced conflict," 2023, International Interactions

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Vreeland include:

  • B. Peter Rosendorff
  • Jing Qian
  • Jianzhi Zhao
  • Axel Dreher
  • Valentin Lang

The researcher publishes regularly in several key venues, which reflect the multidisciplinary nature of their work, such as:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • International Organization
  • The Journal of Politics
  • Review of International Political Economy
  • International Studies Quarterly

James Raymond Vreeland's contributions are situated at the crossroads of political science, development studies, and international economic relations, exploring how financial flows, governance structures, and international actors impact policy and global security. This profile demonstrates a consistent engagement with thematic topics that bridge economic mechanisms and political frameworks on an international scale.

Best Publications

  • Democracy and dictatorship revisited

    José Antonio Cheibub;Jennifer Gandhi;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The IMF and Economic Development

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • The effect of IMF programs on economic growth

    Adam Przeworski;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Effect of Political Regime on Civil War: Unpacking Anocracy

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • Development aid and international politics: does membership on the UN Security Council influence World Bank decisions?

    Axel Dreher;Jan-Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

  • Democracy and Transparency

    James R. Hollyer;B. Peter Rosendorff;James Raymond Vreeland

  • Global Horse Trading: IMF loans for votes in the United Nations Security Council

    Axel Dreher;Jan Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

  • Political Institutions and Human Rights: Why Dictatorships Enter into the United Nations Convention Against Torture

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • Development aid and international politics

    Axel Dreher;Jan-Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The International Monetary Fund: Politics of Conditional Lending

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council: Money and Influence

    James Raymond Vreeland;Axel Dreher

  • Extreme Bounds of Democracy

    Martin Gassebner;Martin Gassebner;Michael J. Lamla;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Effect of IMF Programs on Labor

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • Measuring Transparency

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  • Transparency, Protest, and Autocratic Instability

    James R. Hollyer;B. Peter Rosendorff;James Raymond Vreeland

  • Politics and IMF Conditionality

    Axel Dreher;Jan Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Costs of Favoritism: Is Politically-Driven Aid Less Effective?

    Axel Dreher;Stephan Klasen;Stephan Klasen;Stephan Klasen;James Raymond Vreeland;Eric Werker

  • Regional Organizations and International Politics: Japanese Influence over the Asian Development Bank and the UN Security Council

    Daniel Yew Mao Lim;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Costs of Favoritism: Is Politically Driven Aid Less Effective?

    Axel Dreher;Stephan Klasen;James Raymond Vreeland;Eric Werker

  • Why do governments and the IMF enter into agreements? Statistically selected cases

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • IMF program compliance: Aggregate index versus policy specific research strategies

    James Raymond Vreeland

  • Does membership on the UN security council influence IMF decisions?: evidence from panel data

    Axel Dreher;Jan-Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The political economy of IMF forecasts

    Axel Dreher;Silvia Marchesi;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The determinants of election to the United Nations Security Council

    Axel Dreher;Matthew Gould;Matthew D. Rablen;James Raymond Vreeland

  • The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council

    James Raymond Vreeland;Axel Dreher

  • Development Aid and International Politics: Does Membership on the UN Security Council Influence World Bank Decisions?; KOF Working Papers

    Axel Dreher;Jan-Egbert Sturm;James Raymond Vreeland

Frequent Co-Authors

Axel Dreher
Axel Dreher Heidelberg University
B. Peter Rosendorff
B. Peter Rosendorff New York University
Stephan Klasen
Stephan Klasen University of Göttingen
Adam Przeworski
Adam Przeworski New York University
Gustav Ranis
Gustav Ranis Yale University
José Antonio Cheibub
José Antonio Cheibub University of Pittsburgh

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