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Beatriz Magaloni is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. She has devoted decades to teaching at Stanford and directs the Poverty, Violence, Governance Lab (Povgov), which focuses on cutting-edge research initiatives aimed at reducing violence and poverty while promoting peace and security. Her contributions to the study of authoritarian politics, violence, and human rights have garnered international acclaim, including the 2023 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, often likened to a Nobel Prize in the field. Magaloni's significant works include 'Voting Autocracy: Hegemonic Party Survival and Demise in Mexico' and 'Politics of Poverty Relief: Strategies of Vote Buying and Social Policies in Mexico.' Alongside her publications in esteemed journals, she has been recognized with multiple awards for her scholarly insights into pressing societal issues, particularly in the realms of crime and governance in Mexico and Brazil.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaching courses in Political Science and overseeing research projects related to governance and poverty.
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies • Stanford, California
Conducting research and contributing to initiatives addressing international relations and governance.
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