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Jessica Gottlieb is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs, where she conducts research and teaches on political economy, governance, and political behavior. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and an M.A. in Economics from Stanford University. Her work bridges sub-Saharan Africa and the United States, focusing on democratic performance and accountability.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Stanford University
- M.A. in Economics, Stanford University
Her research centers on the political economy of development, particularly the constraints to government accountability and state capacity in new democracies. With a regional focus on sub-Saharan Africa, she employs field experiments, behavioral games, and surveys to study political behavior and institutional performance. A second major research stream investigates affective polarization and misinformation in the U.S. and globally, reflecting her broad analytical scope across democratic contexts.
Her publications appear in leading journals such as American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, World Politics, Journal of Politics, and Science Advances. Although specific article titles are not listed, her body of work consistently engages themes of democratic erosion, electoral accountability, and experimental methods in political science.
Scientific and Professional Affiliations:
- Co-Director, Democratic Erosion Consortium
- Board Member, Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP), 2019–present
- Data Coordinator, Democratic Erosion Consortium
Jessica Gottlieb has led student capstone projects with high-impact clients including the U.S. State Department and USAID, and has taken students on field experiences to Senegal and Benin. She has received research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), International Growth Centre (IGC), Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), EGAP, Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and ConDev. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates political science with economic analysis and experimental methodology.
She previously served as a CDDRL Pre-doctoral Fellow (2012–2013) at Stanford University and worked at the Center for Global Development, focusing on impact evaluation in development programs. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on development in Africa, field research methods, and political and economic institutions.
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