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The UPPER Policy Briefs series is designed to bring top-notch research on policy-relevant political economy topics to a broad policy audience.
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Winter 2024
Political Polarization: US Lessons for Latin America
By Horacio Larreguy & Ernesto Tiburcio
The last two decades in Latin America have seen a rise in ideological and affective polarization and associated democratic backsliding. Among other factors, immigrants and the shares of people who use the internet are strong correlates of this trend in political polarization. This trend is concerning for policymakers because it can hurt democracy and governance through increased distrust among citizens and between citizens and political leaders and the media. a problem that is universally recognized.
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Autumn 2023
Corporate Money In Politics: How to Trace It and How to Improve Disclosure
Money in politics is here to stay. While some countries, in Europe for example, rely on public funding of elections, in the U.S. contributing to campaigns, spending money on TV ads and lobbying Congress are viewed as a form of constitutionally sanctioned freedom of speech that is increasingly protected. At the same time, some portions of the electorate equate money in politics with a potential for influence and corruption, a problem that is universally recognized.
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The goal of the Global Research Training Initiative is to expand access to pre-doctoral research opportunities for outstanding students at the masters or advanced undergraduate level with an interest in Political Economy, originating from universities in Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.
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