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Dr. Jeremy Bowles is a Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the Department of Political Science, University College London (UCL). His research focuses on the political economy of development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, examining interactions between state-building processes and distributive politics. Prior to UCL, he held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University's King Center on Global Development and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University. His work has been supported by institutions like J-PAL and USAID.
- Education:
- B.A. and M.Sc. from the University of Oxford
- Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University (2021)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University
His research explores how distributive conflicts shape state-building and electoral accountability in weakly institutionalized contexts. Key themes include taxation systems in Tanzania, elite politics in post-colonial states, and the role of social media in African autocracies. He employs experimental and observational methods to study governance challenges in developing democracies.
His publications appear in top journals like the American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science. Recent work addresses misinformation dynamics, electoral accountability, and post-pandemic policy responses in Zimbabwe.
Teaching focuses on African governance and political economy models. Grants and partnerships include collaborations with the International Growth Centre (IGC) and Stanford Impact Labs.
