Biography
Daniel joined the Department of Political Economy (DPE) at King's College London in January 2020.
His main research interest lies in the qualitative study of political economy issues. Particularly, Daniel aims to fill knowledge gaps by investigating how political actors behave when they are formulating, scrutinising, and voting on socioeconomic policies. In this sense, he uses qualitative tools, such as causal-process observations, within-case analysis, and analytic narratives, to make causal inferences that can confirm, disconfirm or modify pre-established theoretical expectations.
Daniel's doctoral project examines the political processes that culminated with the approval of a series of equity-enhancing initiatives in Brazil (1993-2011), one of a few countries in the world where income inequality and poverty levels have decreased in the past decades. The title of his thesis is 'Essays on the Politics of Equity-Enhancing Reforms in Brazil', and it is comprised of three academic papers.
He is also a Graduate Research Assistant at the Global South Research Group, King's College London, and an Affiliate at King's Brazil Institute.
Between 2020 and 2023, Daniel worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at King's and a Post-Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Political Science, University College London. He has been an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since July 2023.
Research Interests
- Comparative political economy
- Politics of inequality
- International political economy
- Latin American politics
Supervisors
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Events
Brazilian Inequalities: Identifying Challenges, Seizing Opportunities
Join our brilliant panellists and engage with the discussion by asking your questions
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Regional identification or economic calculation: preferences of Brazilian voters about federalism
Professor Marta Arretche presents findings demonstrating political crisis did not affect attitudes regarding centralisation in Brazil, and voter preferences...
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State and market after COVID-19
After decades of an economic consensus about the centrality of the Market in promoting well-being, in today’s political arena opposing groups represent...
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Book Discussion - Decadent Developmentalism: The Political Economy of Democratic Brazil by Matthew Taylor
A panel organised by the King’s Brazil Institute and the Department of Political Economy to discuss Dr Matthew Taylor’s new book Decadent Developmentalism:...
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Events
Brazilian Inequalities: Identifying Challenges, Seizing Opportunities
Join our brilliant panellists and engage with the discussion by asking your questions
Please note: this event has passed.
Regional identification or economic calculation: preferences of Brazilian voters about federalism
Professor Marta Arretche presents findings demonstrating political crisis did not affect attitudes regarding centralisation in Brazil, and voter preferences...
Please note: this event has passed.
State and market after COVID-19
After decades of an economic consensus about the centrality of the Market in promoting well-being, in today’s political arena opposing groups represent...
Please note: this event has passed.
Book Discussion - Decadent Developmentalism: The Political Economy of Democratic Brazil by Matthew Taylor
A panel organised by the King’s Brazil Institute and the Department of Political Economy to discuss Dr Matthew Taylor’s new book Decadent Developmentalism:...
Please note: this event has passed.