Daniel Hidalgo

F. Daniel Hidalgo is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is also an affiliate of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society at MIT. His research focuses on the political economy of elections, campaigns, and representation in developing democracies, particularly in Latin America, with a strong emphasis on Brazilian politics.

• PhD in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley
• Bachelor's degree from Princeton University

Hidalgo's work explores how horizontal accountability and electoral institutions promote good governance, the role of money in politics, and how political institutions shape electoral outcomes. His methodological approach often combines quantitative social science methods with experimental designs, particularly using data from Latin American countries.

Hidalgo teaches courses at MIT on statistics for social sciences, elections in the developing world, and Latin American politics. He has received research funding from the National Science Foundation, Fulbright program, and the Experiments in Governance and Politics Network.

His scholarly articles have been published in top-tier journals including:

• Journal of Politics
• American Journal of Political Science
• World Development
• British Journal of Political Science
• Review of Economics and Statistics
• Political Analysis

These publications cover diverse topics such as:

• Electoral accountability mechanisms in Brazil
• Political institutions and their impact on governance
• Clientelism and vote buying dynamics
• Voter behavior and responses to corruption
• Policy implementation and political entrepreneurship