📢 Call for Submissions UK-based early career researchers in political science, political economy & public policy: apply to our January Early Career Workshop at LSE. 🗓️ Deadline: 28 Dec 2025 🔗 forms.gle/HXU4DnBq9HmX...

🔎 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 24-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 Tomorrow, @manoelgehrke.bsky.social and Salvatore Sberna will present WP8 research at the 24-hour Conference on Global Organized Crime.

Interested in the role of prosecutors and specialized policies in combating organized crime and corruption? Then come join us for this online panel featuring perspectives from Brazil, the U.S., and across Europe at #OC24 on December 3. oc24.heysummit.com/talks/prosec... @bridgegap-eu.bsky.social

In this blog @ecprtheloop.bsky.social, Feng Yang and I share some key takeaways from our research on convicting former leaders on corruption charges —and what they tell us about personalistic politics and accountability today. Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A big thank you to Marcus A. Melo for discussing our @govandopp.bsky.social article on leaders' convictions in his column @folha.com today. www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/marc... (link to the article below):

Cobertura da nossa pesquisa (em co-autoria com Luciano Da Ros) sobre as condenações de ex-chefes de governo no @oglobo.globo.com de hoje.

Muito obrigado à @cienciapolitica.bsky.social pela divulgação do nosso artigo. Nele explicamos porque algumas dessas condenações são revertidas e outras não, assim como as circunstâncias em que essas reversões se dão.

For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social

🧵Introducing the Trump Action Tracker website! Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14

New Research: Why do courts overturn former leaders' corruption convictions? Our new study shows that reversals are more likely when high courts are less independent than lower courts, creating space for political accommodation. 🧵

📍 Snapshots from our participation at the 28th International Political Science Association (IPSA) World Congress! 📖 Read more about our panels and presentations: 👉 corruptiondata.eu/resisting-au...

📍 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 28𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐏𝐒𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 – 𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐥, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 🗓 12–16 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 2025 🔎 Want to know more about our panels and presentations? 👉 corruptiondata.eu/resisting-au... @manoelgehrke.bsky.social • @luciopicci.bsky.social • @denisserolivari.bsky.social • @fernandaodilla.bsky.social

In this blog @ecprtheloop.bsky.social, Feng Yang and I share some key takeaways from our research on convicting former leaders on corruption charges —and what they tell us about personalistic politics and accountability today. Article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

So excited to share our paper with Natália de Paula Moreira has just been published in the @Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, studying presidential approval dynamics in the context of exogenous shocks. #AcademicSky #polisky www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XZWHP...

Most literature reviews miss the point.
 Not because they’re sloppy. 
But because they treat the literature like a box to tick. In my latest Respect the Marble Post, I carve out a 6-step process to writing a meaningful lit review: catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter... 🧵

Na @folha.com deste domingo, eu e @laramesquita.bsky.social trazemos resultados de diversos cenários de distribuição de cadeiras da Câmara dos Deputados. Se a decisão do STF na ADO 38 pedia mais proporcionalidade entre estados, a Câmara sabe o caminho -- tanto que o propôs, mas só pro futuro...

The relationship between the level of democracy and corruption in the context of populism 👇 High-Profile Corruption Convictions,Government Reactions,and Public Approval: A Comparative Analysis Across Levels of Democracy Manoel Gehrke, Feng Yang 30 April '25 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Vamos?

Excited to share my latest article, "High-Profile Corruption Convictions, Government Reactions, and Public Approval: A Comparative Analysis Across Levels of Democracy", co-authored with Feng Yang (Peking University). doi.org/10.1111/gove... 1/4

O exílio de líderes políticos geralmente aumenta a instabilidade política.

Looking forward to the conversation about the gap in judicial independence between lower and higher courts and its implications for the prosecution of corruption. @bridgegap-eu.bsky.social Talk Series. Based on work in progress with Luciano Da Ros. More info: corruptiondata.eu/events/bridg...

Earlier, we had our first #CEDAR reading group of 2025, reading the new CEDAR report by @fromagehomme.bsky.social Marie-Eve Desrosiers, Licia Cianetti & @manoelgehrke.bsky.social Democratic resilience is the 🔥 topic of this year. What does it mean to you? europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/how-to-stren...

🔍 How to strengthen democratic resilience? – Lesson 4 - Context matters. Democracy does not erode the same way everywhere. While some regimes deteriorate due to executive aggrandisement, others fall through coups or polarisation. 1/🧵

A decade and five elections later, what have we learned about the impact of the historic decision by the @stf.jus.br to ban corporate funding of electoral campaigns in Brazil? transparenciainternacional.org.br/posts/o-que-... @transparenciainternacional.org.br

Ótimo balanço do que ciência e economia política produziram sobre o fim das doações eleitorais empresariais no Brasil — escrito por @manoelgehrke.bsky.social. Embora ainda exista muita coisa por investigar, é nítido que a capacidade de influência do setor privado mudou.

Uma década e cinco eleições depois, o que aprendemos sobre o impacto da decisão histórica do @stf.jus.br de proibir o financiamento empresarial de campanhas eleitorais no Brasil? transparenciainternacional.org.br/posts/o-que-... Blog da Rede de Estudos da @transparenciainternacional.org.br

Be part of the @leverhulme.bsky.social Climate Vulnerability team 🚀 I’m looking for a 2-year postdoc to join my group at @politicsoxford.bsky.social. Apply if you’re an empirically minded junior researcher who just finished or abt to finish a PhD! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLQ634/p... ⏰ midday Feb 26 ⏰

Here’s a piece I wrote with @rfisman.bsky.social in the NYT, collecting some of our thoughts about what the oligarchic embrace of Trump can do to our economy and our politics. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/o...

Oh hi! My rant about Meta's recent fact-checking announcement is now live. www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/th...

🔍 How to strengthen democratic resilience? Lesson No. 2 - Resilience at multiple levels #DemocraticResilience is not just a national matter – autocratisation may take place at the local, national or international levels.

New research on #democratic resilience from the European Democracy Hub 💡

🚨Just launched: #DemocracyDeepDive 🗳️🌍 Building on emerging literature and a range of recent real-world cases, @fromagehomme.bsky.social, Marie-Eve Desrosiers, Licia Cianetti and I distill some lessons to help rethink and strengthen democratic resilience. @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu

How to strengthen democratic resilience against authoritarian threats? Five Lessons for Democratic Renewal 💡 Read our insights on what's at stake, how to understand resilience and promote democratic renewal. #DemocraticResilience #DemocraticRenewal europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/how-to-stren...

New paper published @ajpseditor.bsky.social Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹 Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state? We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out shorturl.at/zQ8bJ

Brazilian politics is on 🔥 this week. On Tuesday, a retired general, members of special forces, and a police officer were arrested for plotting to assassinate Lula, his vice president, and a Supreme Court Justice following the 2022 elections. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Dear all, The next ACA Forum will take place on Friday, November 22nd, at 10 a.m. (Mexico City Time). Manoel Gehrke (University of Pisa) will present his working paper, "How Anti-Corruption Enforcement Impacts Political Continuity." DM for meeting details.

Call for Papers: Critical Reflections on (Anti-)Corruption: Assessing Emerging Concepts, Metrics, and Theories. IPSA World Congress, July 2025 Deadline: November 5. RC20 Political Finance and Political Corruption For more information, visit: www.ipsa.org/wc/panel/cri... @giroga.bsky.social

Why are politicians more likely to be prosecuted and convicted for corruption in some contexts rather than in others? "Convicting Politicians for Corruption: The Politics of Criminal Accountability" is officially out in print. tinyurl.com/y7prprk6

É hoje! Presencial no IESP-UERJ e transmissão online.

Dica para quem estiver no Rio na próxima semana. O Luciano Da Ros apresentará resultados dos nossos projetos em andamento no IESP-UERJ. Mais info: iesp.uerj.br/evento/ciclo...

Enjoying the last rays of summer at our 'Distributive Policies in the Global South' workshop last week. Thanks to all our participants for the great discussions, reflections and exchange of ideas. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! tinyurl.com/38tkd5rt

I’m thrilled to join this fantastic group of scholars and look forward to learning from all of them. Thanks so much to @letmeni.bsky.social and the team at @inqdp.bsky.social for the invitation!

Interested in massive efforts to combat corruption and why they sometimes fail? Take a look at the article Luciano Da Ros and I wrote for The Conversation. theconversation.com/what-remains...

Join us for the 'Distributive Politics in the Global South' workshop (Marburg | Sept 19-20). We’ve gathered a great team of researchers to discuss recent work on clientelism, representation, inequality & much more. Check out our program: tinyurl.com/4bxrpxkf #DistributivePolitics #GlobalSouth

Why are politicians more likely to be prosecuted and convicted for corruption in some contexts rather than in others? Happy to share a recently published paper with Luciano da Ros. The paper is inspired by the outstanding work of many people, including many within this community.

Interested in democratic resilience?Join us this Wednesday (Nov 29) for an online discussion about contemporary threats to democracy in Latin America and responses to them. Looking forward to joining the conversation with @raschwartz.bsky.social and others. www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/c...

We are excited to host Thalia Gerzso and Carolin Dieterle at the LSE Government Department's APEG seminar tomorrow, Oct 19. DM me to join us online (12:00-1.30 GMT).

Tonight, Lucas Gelape and I will be co-chairing the SPG25 on local political institutions at the 47th ANPOCS meeting. If you happen to be attending, I invite u to join us. Starting 6.30 pm Brasília and 11.30 pm Flensburg time (it will be a late one, but I am still excited!) polisky bit.ly/3M9c9k1

Had a very nice conversation with Patricia Correa from Aston University about Spanish politics for the #PeoplePowerPolitics podcast! Link: open.spotify.com/episode/3KhY...

I'm very excited to announce that the 2024 Sampling Program for Survey Statisticians applications are now open: forms.gle/nnURMY2FDjtp... The deadline for applications to be considered for funding under the Leslie Kish Fellowship is November 30, 2023.