Dr. Gabriel Lopez Moctezuma

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gabriel Lopez-Moctezuma is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at California Institute of Technology (Caltech). His research primarily focuses on analyzing collective decision-making committees, particularly elections, through various quantitative methods including structural estimation and causal inference, as well as text analysis. His work also examines the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision-making processes. Additionally, Lopez-Moctezuma investigates electoral competition and voting behaviors across the United States, Mexico, and the Philippines. Since joining Caltech in 2017, he has contributed to the understanding of political economy and political science through innovative research methods.

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Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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