Christopher Cotton, Queen's University

Research

experimental economics laboratory experiment charitable giving crowdfunding public goods coordination failure philanthropy fundraising

Latest papers

Rigor is not readiness: The PERL framework for evidence-based policy.
Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2026 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Supporting Education During Crises: A Global Evaluation using Machine Learning
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$28,978
New approaches to maintaining research quality during times of crisis: Reimagining peer review when rapid dissemination is needed for policy
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$235,411
One Society Network: mathematical modelling of multi-sectoral impact of pandemics and control policies
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$1,250,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Rigor is not readiness: The PERL framework for evidence-based policy.

Cotton C

Science (New York, N.Y.)2026First author

DOI: 10.1126/science.aef3529 PMID: 42531408

Supporting Education During Crises: A Global Evaluation using Machine Learning

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Nordstrom, Ardyn

Keywords: Education; Crises; Machine learning; International development

$28,978

New approaches to maintaining research quality during times of crisis: Reimagining peer review when rapid dissemination is needed for policy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Call

Principal investigators: Cotton, Christopher

Keywords: Peer Review Field experiment Public health COVID-19 Policy Knowledge dissemination Research processes Publication processes Crisis response

$235,411

One Society Network: mathematical modelling of multi-sectoral impact of pandemics and control policies

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative (EIDM)

Principal investigators: McCabe, Christopher

$1,250,000

To whom should we donate: understanding project selection and coordination problems in charitable giving and crowdfunding with heterogeneous donors and communication

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Cotton, Christopher

Keywords: experimental economics; laboratory experiment; charitable giving; crowdfunding; public goods; coordination failure; philanthropy; fundraising

$116,924

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: experimental economics Dear Professor Cotton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Rigor is not readiness: The PERL framework for evidence-based policy." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "New approaches to maintaining research quality during times of crisis: Reimagining peer review when rapid dissemination is needed for policy" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]