Lucas Núñez

Lucas Núñez is an Associate Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, where he teaches courses on quantitative methodology. His research focuses on methodological challenges in political science, particularly unobserved heterogeneity, with applications to electoral behavior and political participation.

His areas of research include:

• Quantitative Methodology
• Political Participation
• Political Behavior
• Elections
• Unobserved Heterogeneity

His scholarly work has appeared in leading journals such as the Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, Electoral Studies, and the Annual Review of Political Science, reflecting a strong trend in advancing statistical methods for understanding political phenomena.

He previously worked as a consultant for the World Bank Group from 2011 to 2013 in Washington, D.C., contributing to policy-related research and analysis.

Lucas Núñez advises students in political science and quantitative methods, though specific advisees are not listed. There is no mention of active or past research grants in the provided text.

He is affiliated with academic teams focused on political methodology and electoral research within the Schar School, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on governance and public policy.