A.I. Lopez Garcia

A.I. Lopez Garcia is an Assistant Professor of Global Migration in the Department of Politics at Maastricht University (MU), affiliated with the Globalization, Transnationalism and Development (GTD) Research Group and the Centre for Gender and Diversity (CGD). They hold a DPhil in Politics from Nuffield College, Oxford University, and prior roles included postdoctoral research at the University of Konstanz and visiting positions at institutions like the University of California, San Diego. Their research focuses on migration’s role in shaping political and social dynamics, particularly in developing economies, emphasizing taxation in fragile states, corruption, crime prevention, and gender equality.

Education:

• Bachelor's in International Relations from ITAM (Mexico)
• MPhil in Latin American Studies from St. Antony's College, Oxford
• DPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) from Nuffield College, Oxford

Research interests include:

• Migration’s impact on fiscal policy and governance
• Violence and security policy preferences in Mexico and Latin America
• Taxation strategies in conflict-affected regions

Recent work addresses topics like remittances and political unrest in Latin America, property tax preferences in Haiti, and trust in policing. Their 2024 article on taxation in Haiti won the ISA Best Paper Award. They also consult for organizations like WIEGO and investigate development financing beyond remittances.

Teaching spans programs in Global Studies, Digital Society, and European Studies, covering quantitative methods, migration policy, and globalization. Current projects span Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Balkans.