Thiago Nascimento da Silva

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University, with a master's degree in Political Science from the University of São Paulo. My research interests include comparative politics, political institutions, coalition governments, political economy, Latin American politics, and quantitative methodologies.

Recent Publications:

Fiscal Capacity and Inequality: Evidence from Brazilian Municipalities [JOP 2018]

With Florian Hollenbach

Strategies for Studying Voters’ Perceptions of Party Brands

[MPSA 2018]

With David Fortunato and Laron Williams

Cabinet Composition and Attribution of Responsibility in Presidential Multiparty Systems [LASA 2018]

With Agustina Haime

Leading Toward Equality: The Effect of Women Mayors on Gender Equality in Local Bureaucracies [PGI 2017]

With Kendall D. Funk and Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon

Clarity of Responsibility and Vote Choice [Book Chapter 2017]

With Guy Whitten

Policing Policies: When Do Presidential Cabinet Members Monitor Each Other? [MPSA 2017]

With Victor Araújo and Marcelo Vieira