Christoffer Cappelen

Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Christoffer Cappelen is a postdoctoral fellow in political science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim). His research mainly centres around the historical origins and evolution of states, political institutions, and cultural norms.

Recent work by Christoffer Cappelen

The uneven reach of the state: Using machine learning to map local state presence

How can we estimate state presence in areas where direct measurements are lacking? New research offers a solution to measuring state presence using machine learning techniques.

Methods & Measurement

Gustav Agneman Christoffer Cappelen Kasper Brandt David Sjöberg

Published 10.04.25

Christoffer Cappelen

Recent work by Christoffer Cappelen

The uneven reach of the state: Using machine learning to map local state presence