Mariana Batista

Mariana Batista is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the same institution and completed a visiting fellowship at Harvard University's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.

Research Focus

Her work examines:

• Dynamics of coalition governments in presidential systems
• Policy outcomes influenced by governmental composition
• Comparative political institutions in Latin America

Honors

• Guillermo O'Donnell Award for Best Dissertation (Latin American Political Science Association, 2015)

She has published in leading journals including Latin American Politics and Society, Journal of Politics in Latin America, and Research and Politics.