Manuel Balan

Manuel Balan is an Associate Professor at McGill University, affiliated with both the Institute for the Study of International Development and the Department of Political Science. He also serves as Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. His research focuses on comparative politics, Latin American governance, corruption dynamics, and political strategies involving media scandals.

Education: PhD in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin.

Research Interests: Balan explores comparative government structures, Latin American political systems, transparency policies, and the role of corruption scandals in shaping political competition. He combines quantitative methods, qualitative analysis, and formal modeling to study topics like media independence, anti-corruption policies, and constitutional design.

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