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Claudio Ferraz is a Professor of Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia, and a part-time professor at the Department of Economics of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He serves as co-director of the Political Economy Network of LACEA and RIDGE, and maintains affiliations with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD), Poverty Action Lab (JPAL), Experiments in Governance and Politics (E-GAP), International Growth Center (IGC), and Center of Effective Global Action (CEGA).
Dr. Ferraz's research focuses on Political Economy and Development Economics, with particular emphasis on Latin America. His scholarly work examines governance and accountability mechanisms, how politics affect public service delivery, electoral rules and political selection processes, and the state's role in high crime and violence environments. He has made significant contributions to understanding corruption dynamics, the role of money in politics, long-term developmental impacts of political power structures, education's impact on development, and state effectiveness through public procurement.
His publication record reveals a consistent focus on corruption, political accountability, and development issues in Brazil. Recent work examines the economic impacts of Brazil's Lava Jato anti-corruption investigation, the relationship between social media and political behavior, and fiscal capacity in Brazilian municipalities. His research employs rigorous empirical methods to analyze political institutions and their economic consequences across multiple contexts.
- BREAD Fellow
- IGC Affiliate
- JPAL Affiliate and Scientific Director for Latin America
- NBER Research Associate
- Honorary member of LACEA
- Fellow of the Econometric Society
- E-GAP Affiliate
- CEGA Affiliate
Dr. Ferraz maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions and serves as Scientific Director for Latin America at JPAL. His work bridges academic research with policy applications, particularly in governance, corruption, and political economy in developing countries, influencing both scholarly discourse and practical policy considerations.
