Research

Cesi Cruz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Economics (by courtesy). She works on topics at the intersection of political science and economics, including elections, misinformation, gender and inclusive development. Her research is based on fieldwork in Cambodia and the Philippines and combines social network analysis, surveys, and field experiments. Her work has been published in outlets such as the American Political Science Review, American Economic Review, American Journal of Political Science, Economic Journal, and Comparative Political Studies.

Cesi is a board member of Experiments in Governance and Politics (EGAP) and Women Also Know Stuff, an organization to promote women’s scholarship in political science. Cesi also serves on the editorial board of the American Political Science Review and VoxDev. 

Her projects and working papers are available on her website: www.cesicruz.com

Selected Publications

Please also see Cesi Cruz’s curriculum vitae (CV).

Cruz,, C., Labonne, J. and P. Querubín, “Politician Family Networks and Electoral Outcomes: Evidence from the Philippines.” (2017) American Economic Review 
Cruz,, C., Labonne, J. and P. Querubín, “Social Network Structures and the Politics of Public Goods Provision: Evidence from the Philippines.” (2020) American Political Science Review Winner, Best Conference Paper, Political Networks Section, American Political Science Association
Cruz, C., Keefer, P. and J. Labonne, “Buying Informed Voters: New Effects of Information on Voters and Candidates,” (2021) The Economic Journal
Cruz, C., “Social Networks and the Targeting of Vote Buying.” (2019) Comparative Political Studies
Cruz, Cesi and C.J. Schneider, “Foreign Aid and Undeserved Credit Claiming.” (2017) American Journal of Political Science