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Presenting my job market paper this week at the @epsanet.bsky.social conference in Madrid: When Criminals Help the State: Winning Hearts and Minds through Public Services. I’ll be on the academic job market this fall, and I'm excited to share and discuss my work. Come and say hi!

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My theory suggests that criminal groups are more likely to facilitate state service provision when the social capital they gain helps insulate them from state enforcement and financial constraints. Looking forward to the discussion. (3/3)

In this chapter, I draw on qualitative interviews with gang leaders and street-level bureaucrats in Medellín, Colombia, to develop a theory on why some criminal groups choose to help state actors in the areas they govern. (2/3)

Excited to present the second chapter of my dissertation at @weareceu.bsky.social in this upcoming public lecture! events.ceu.edu/2025-03-11/w... 🧵(1/3)