Welcome to my website. I’m an Assistant Professor in European Politics at the London School of Economics. I hold a Ph.D. in political science from Washington University in St. Louis (2020).
I study how politicians learn and make decisions, either as representatives or policymakers. Within this broad theme, I have explored questions related to political representation, political institutions, policy diffusion, women and politics, and corruption. I study these topics with field work and experiments with political elites as partners or subjects.
Previous work has been published in the American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, and Comparative Political Studies, among others.
My research has been funded by APSA’s Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs, the Foundation for Science and Technology, the Center for International Studies, and the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation.
Select research
- “Why Parties Can Benefit From Promoting Occupational Diversity in Legislatures: Experimental Evidence From Three Countries.” American Journal of Political Science. 2025. (with Mia Costa)
- “Women Running for Office Are Less Risk Averse Than Men. Evidence From Portugal.” Journal of Politics. 2024. (with Pedro Magalhães)
- “Encouraging Politicians to Act on Climate. A Field Experiment with Local Officials in Six Countries.“ American Journal of Political Science. 2024. (with Nathalie Giger, Maria Perez, and Kaya Axelsson)
- “The Expertise Paradox: How Policy Expertise Can Hinder Responsiveness.” British Journal of Political Science. 2024. (with Patrik Öhberg)
- “How do Public Officials Learn About Policy? A Field Experiment on Policy Diffusion.” British Journal of Political Science. 2022
- “Understanding and Reducing Biases in Elite Beliefs About the Electorate.” American Political Science Review. 2021
- “Responsive Campaigning: Evidence from European Parties.” The Journal of Politics. 2021
Miguel Maria Pereira 