Dr. Natalia Garbiras Diaz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Natalia Garbiras-Diaz is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School specializing in Business Administration. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2021. Currently, she is a Research Associate at the Center for Politics and Development. Her primary research interests include comparative politics, political economy, and development, with a specific focus on corruption, public goods provision, and accountability in Latin America. Garbiras-Diaz studies the formation of citizens' and ex-combatants' attitudes toward peace agreements and their role in stabilizing peace in post-conflict settings. Before joining Harvard Business School, she was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute in Italy and worked with various organizations including the World Bank and the Democracy Observatory in Colombia. She also holds an M.A. in Economics from the University of Los Andes, Colombia.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2021-01-01 — Present

Center for Politics and Development • Harvard University

Max Weber Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

European University Institute • Italy

Consultant

— Present

World Bank •

Researcher

— Present

Democracy Observatory, Colombian National Planning Department • Colombia

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.