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Professor Dr. Daniel Berliner

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Biography

Daniel Berliner joined the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2017. He previously held positions as an Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University, and at the Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. Berliner completed his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 2012. His primary research focuses on the role of information in politics and governance, including the impacts of information on voter and bureaucratic behavior, as well as politics surrounding transparency, accountability, and participation reforms. He conducts these studies in a global context, particularly emphasizing Mexico, South Africa, and the United States. His research has been published in prominent journals such as the American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, and World Development.

Research Interests

Government Transparency Accountability Participation Public Policy Public Administration Political Economy

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ, USA

Taught courses on public policy and governance.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN, USA

Focused on political science research and teaching.

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Conducted research on governance and public administration.

Courses

GV263: Public Policy Analysis GV4E9: Approaches to Issues in Public Policy Administration GV4K1: Opening Government: Transparency, Accountability, Participation GV5X1: Research Design in the Social Sciences

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline

Application Checklist

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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.