I am a political scientist who studies the nature, causes, and consequences of political institutions, especially political parties and democracy....

I study organized crime, corruption, and political violence. My research focuses on urban crime and corruption in Latin America, and its effects on...

My research focuses on various forms of political violence, including my current project on criminal organizations in Latin America. In addition to...

My research examines the political economy of education in the developing world, with a focus on Latin America. Specifically, my dissertation seeks to...

I study the comparative politics of Latin America, with a particular interest in the Andean region. My research interests include urban politics, social...

Alyssa Huberts is a PhD candidate in the government department, studying urban political economy. She is interested in supervising theses on urban or...

I am a political economist broadly interested in political accountability and voter behavior in the developing world. In broad terms, my research seeks to...

Steven Levitsky is Professor of Government at Harvard University.  His research interests include political parties, authoritarianism and...

Hello! My name is Manuel and I am a PhD candidate in the Gov Department. Many years ago, I wrote my own undergrad thesis here at Harvard. In my current...

I am a scholar of public opinion and elections in developing democracies. My research focuses on the local leaders who broker votes and the ways...

Broadly, I am interested in populism, political parties, institutions, and democratization and democratic breakdown. My dissertation looks at why...

Julie Anne Weaver is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and a Lecturer on Social Studies and Government at Harvard...

I am a 6th-year Ph.D. Candidate in Government focused on the comparative political economy of development and of inequality in Latin America and sub-...