Assistant Professor About Luis Martinez Luis Martinez is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His main research interest is in the analysis of political institutions in developing countries, with a regional focus on Latin America. Some of his work is centered around authoritarian regimes, trying to detect manipulation of information and examining the consequences of exposure to state repression. In other work, he has studied the functioning of democracy in settings with weak institutions, analyzing factors that affect electoral participation and government performance. A third line of research focuses on civil conflict, studying the impact of cross-border safe havens on insurgent violence and the effect of peace on agricultural investment. His work has been published or is forthcoming in general interest journals in Economics and Political Science. Contact Information Room 2011 luismartinez@uchicago.edu Personal Website Recent News More news It's a Beautiful Day for Fantasy Baseball: How These Reunion Year Alums Kept in Touch Through Stats and More Wed., April 17, 2024 Alumni Profile: Gerard Apruzzese, DPSS’22 Tue., April 16, 2024 Bearing the Torch for Veterans Mon., April 15, 2024 Upcoming Events More events International Policy Action Lab (IPAL) Information Session with Alumni Wed., April 17, 2024 | 8:30 PM SDG Challenge Program for High School Students: Faculty Roundtable with Austin Wright Thu., April 18, 2024 | 6:00 AM Preparing for Harris: Academics Thu., April 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM