I am an Associate Professor (with tenure) at the Institut de Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals and a Research Associate at the Institute of Political Economy and Governance.

I have a long-standing interest in the political representation of the poor. My book "Unequal Participation Worldwide" analyzed inequalities in voter turnout in a comparative perspective and argued that turnout gaps can be reduced through institutional reforms. A related ongoing project examines if the interests of the poor are better represented by politicians of a similar socio-economic background with detailed data about Spanish municipalities.

More generally, I strive to do high-quality research about relevant social problems. One of my current research projects analyzes the political consequences of technological change, focusing on workers who can be displaced by technology. I also study the electoral and historical causes of corruption and the psychology of politicians, among other topics.

Before coming to IBEI, I was a post-doctoral researcher at the Spanish High Research Council and at Stanford University. I hold a PhD in Political Science from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and have been the recipient of a Marie Curie Career Integration Grant.

I contribute to the Political Science blog http://www.eldiario.es/piedrasdepapel/