Erie's research interests include urban politics, public policy, ethnic/minority group politics, and American political development. He is the author of three books: Rainbow's End: Irish-Americans and the Dilemmas of Urban Machine Politics, 1840-1985; Globalizing L.A.: Trade Infrastructure and Regional Development; and Beyond 'Chinatown': The Metropolitan Water District, Growth, and the Environment in Southern California. Rainbow's End won best urban book awards from the American Political Science Association and the American Sociological Association.  He also has written numerous journal articles and book chapters. His current book projects are Troubled Paradise: Fiscal Crisis and Political Turmoil in San Diego; and Mulholland's Gift: The Politics and Policymaking of L.A.'s Department of Water and Power. Professor Erie is actively involved in public policy debates on issues of infrastructure, trade, economic development, governance and public finance. He helped write San Diego's new "strong mayor" form of government; served on the governor's infrastructure commission; and advises public officials, business and community leaders in Southern California on the policy challenges facing the region

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Phone: (858) 534-3083
E-mail: serie@ucsd.edu