GALILEU KIM

research

My research agenda focuses on the political economy of bureaucracies in developing countries. I have been fortunate to collaborate with scholars and practitioners on the field to produce public-policy oriented research.

papers:

• “Representation failure”, with Matias Iaryczower and Sergio Montero. NBER Working Papers
• “Government through patronage: bargaining for education in decentralized Brazil”.
• “Are anti-corruption audits effective? Evidence from Brazil”, with Romain Ferrali and Julieta Peveri.
• “Corporate Interests and Campaign Donations in Brazilian Municipalities”, with James Mao.

policy reports:

• “Ethics and Corruption in the Federal Public Service : Civil Servants’ Perspectives”. World Bank.
• “Tech Savvy: Advancing GovTech Reforms in Public Administration”. World Bank.

coverage:

• “Government through Patronage (Brazil Lab)”
• “Technological diffusion in Peru: causes and tendencies from 1994-2012”
• “Corrupção: com a palavra, os servidores públicos”, with Daniel Ortega Nieto and Pablo Acosta.