We discuss the ways the 2014-18 economic shock in Brazil impacted voting patterns. Laura Barros is a PhD candidate in Economics associated to the Chair of Development Economics and to the Research Training Group “Globalization and Development” at the University of Göttingen. Her research focuses on development economics, gender and political economy. She holds a Master’s degree from Heidelberg University and a Bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.Manuel Santos Silva is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Development Economics at the University of Göttingen, Germany. His research focuses on gender and social inequalities, urbanization, and migration.
Percentage of votes for Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) on the runoff round of the presidential election (28 October 2018). Sources: TSE.
WE ARE STARTING A BOOK CLUB!
We are very excited to announce that the book club will be hosted by Fiori Sara Berhane. We will (Zoom) meet on October 20th at 7 pm EST and will be reading Sinews of War and Trade by Laleh Khalili.