Overview
Professor of Political Science who specializes in comparative politics, political economy, and political institutions with central emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Her recent research explores the rise of leftist-populist governance in Latin America, exogenous shocks and democratic accountability in the Caribbean, and the impact of political scale on government spending and political participation.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emerita of Political Science
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2021 - Present
Political Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Stability and change in party preferences: Evidence from Latin America
Journal Article Electoral Studies · April 1, 2021 Why do voters shift partisan allegiances between elections and/or within electoral cycles? Drawing on panel survey data, this study is designed to enhance our understanding of shifting partisan preferences byexploring vote switching and split-ticket voting ... Full text CiteInvestment treaty arbitration in latin America
Journal Article Latin American Research Review · January 1, 2019 This study analyzes variations in the incidence of state involvement in investment treaty arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean over the 1987-2014 period. Its main contributions are fourfold. First, by focusing on the balance of incentives and opp ... Full text CiteThe Reputational Impact of Investor-State Disputes
Journal Article International Interactions · September 3, 2018 To what extent do alleged violations of international commitments damage state reputation? This article explore this question with specific reference to investor-state disputes arising under the protection of international investment agreements. Its main c ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Doctoral Dissertation Research in Political Science: Political Competition and Public Good Provision in Multi-Tier Systems of Governance: Social Policy and Poverty Reduction in Mexico
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2007 - 2008Doctoral Dissertation in Political Science: Political Competition and the Regulation of Foreign Direct Investment
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2007 - 2008Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Political Economy of Mexico-US Migration: A View into the Sending Regions
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2007View All Grants