Guillermo Rosas

Guillermo Rosas is a Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a PhD from Duke University and joined the university in 2004 (previously at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México). His research focuses on the economic consequences of political regimes and political institutions' impact on elite behavior, particularly in Latin America. He has held visiting professorships at the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals and the Hertie School of Governance.

Research Interests:
- Comparative Political Economy (politics and finance, budget deficits, banking crises)
- Latin American Politics and Legislative Dynamics
- Political Economy of Development

Key Publications:

• Curbing Bailouts: Bank Crises and Democratic Accountability in Comparative Perspective (2009)
• Latin American Party Systems (2010)
• The Chain of Representation: Preferences, Institutions, and Policy in Latin America’s Presidential Systems (2020)
• Electoral Rules and Representation. Interparty and Intraparty Politics (2025)

Teaching Includes:
Courses on Latin American politics, political economy of development, and research methods.