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Aliz Tóth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on state capacity, bureaucracy, and the politics surrounding natural resources in India. In her upcoming book manuscript, Tóth investigates the causes of conflict in land acquisition for infrastructure projects. Her work employs a variety of methods, including original surveys, field experiments, observational data, and in-depth interviews to explore the struggles of private sector entities in acquiring land for large-scale infrastructure projects. She also examines how institutions and policies can either reduce or heighten conflict over natural resources, such as land, forests, and minerals. Additionally, Tóth studies the role of bureaucrats in facilitating the state's ability to extract resources from citizens. She teaches courses such as GV481: Quantitative Analysis in Political Science and GV514: Political Science Political Economy Doctoral Workshop.
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