New Publication in the American Journal of Political Science

September 10, 2018

The article “Remittances and Protest in Dictatorships”, co-authored with Dr. Abel Escribà-Folch and Professor Joseph Wright appeared in the American Journal of Political Science. Remittances—money migrant workers send back home—are the second largest source of international financial flows in developing countries. As with other sources of international finance, such as foreign direct investment and foreign … More New Publication in the American Journal of Political Science

Presentation of Research in Progress at the Annual Meeting of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) and at REPAL

June 5, 2018

Dr. Covadonga Meseguer presented her research in progress at the Latin American Studies Association Annual Conference (LASA), Barcelona May 23-26th. She is also scheduled to present her research in progress at REPAL (Red de Economía Política de América Latina) Annual Meeting in June 14th, Bogotá, Colombia.

Chair of Excellence at University Carlos III, Madrid

February 25, 2018

Dr. Meseguer is starting a period of research at University Carlos III, Madrid, on March 1st. She will be hosted by the Juan March Institute and the Department of Social Sciences under a Santander Chair of Excellence. During her stay, Covadonga will continue to develop her research on the emigrant-politics nexus. A summary of her … More Chair of Excellence at University Carlos III, Madrid

Presentations of research in progress at FLACSO Mexico (7th February), UNAM (8th February), and CIDE (14th February)

January 29, 2018

Dr. Covadonga Meseguer will present research in progress at different Mexican institutions. The papers look into the connection between return migration and political preferences (research co-authored with Dr. Christian Ambrosius); the relationship between remittances and vigilantism in Mexico (research co-authored with Dr. Sandra Ley and Eduardo Ibarra-Olivo); and the overall connection between emigration and politics … More Presentations of research in progress at FLACSO Mexico (7th February), UNAM (8th February), and CIDE (14th February)

Presentation at UCL Latin American Political Economy Seminar and at the International Political Economy Society Annual Meeting

November 13, 2017

Dr. Covadonga Meseguer will present the paper “Return Migration and Democratic Consolidation” at the UCL Latin American Political Economy Seminar. Information on the event can be found here. Her co-author, Dr. Christian Ambrosius (Free University Berlin and UNAM, Mexico) will be presenting the same paper in the Annual Meeting of the International Political Economy Society … More Presentation at UCL Latin American Political Economy Seminar and at the International Political Economy Society Annual Meeting