I am an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government and the International Economy (BGIE) unit at Harvard Business School. Prior to joining HBS, I was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where I am currently a Research Associate at the Center on the Politics of Development.
My main research interests are in comparative politics and the political economy of development, with a focus on corruption, public goods provision, and accountability in Latin America. I also study the formation of citizen and ex-combatant attitudes and their role in stabilizing peace in post-conflict settings. In my dissertation, I examined the informational and institutional environments that pave the way for the rise and success of outsider candidates.
I hold an M.A. in Economics from the University of Los Andes (Colombia). Prior to my Ph.D., I worked at the World Bank, the Democracy Observatory, and the Colombian National Planning Department.
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PhD in Political Science, 2021
University of California, Berkeley
MA in Political Science (with distinction), 2016
University of California, Berkeley
MA in Economics, 2013
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
BA in Political Science, 2012
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
BA in Economics, 2012
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia