Andy Baker

Andy Baker is a Professor of Political Science at Purdue University, specializing in Latin American politics, mass political behavior, and international political economy. His research examines how economic liberalization, social policy coalitions, and foreign aid perceptions shape voter behavior and political dynamics in new democracies.

• Key Publications:
  • Persuasive Peers: Social Communication and Voting in Latin America (2020, Princeton University Press) - Winner of the 2021 APSA Political Networks Section Best Book Award
  • The Market and the Masses in Latin America (2009, Cambridge University Press)
  • Shaping the Developing World (2022, Congressional Quarterly Press)

His empirical work spans Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and cross-national comparative studies, with datasets archived at Harvard and University of Colorado Boulder Dataverse platforms. Recent articles analyze post-colonial attitudes, labor informality's political consequences, and partisan identification dynamics.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2021 APSA Political Networks Section Best Book Award