Ricardo Gamboa

Universidad de Chile (Chile)
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Biography
Ricardo Gamboa is lawyer and holds a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Tuebingen. He is Full Professor at the Institute of International Studies at the University of Chile. His research focuses on party politics, electoral systems interests groups, legislative studies, and Chilean Politics. He has published in Representation, Latin American Politics and Society, Interest Groups and Advocacy, Journal of Legislative Studies, Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, and Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties.
Background and education
- (1994) Lawyer, Pontifical Catholic University, Chile
- (1997) M.A. Political Science, Pontifical Catholic University, Chile
- (2003) Ph.D. Political Science, Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen
Research
Research interests
- Comparative Research
- Latin American Politics
- Chilean Politics
Selected publications
- 2024.Emociones y participación electoral. La elección presidencial chilena de 2017.Política y Gobierno,Vol. 31 (2):1-32Link
- 2024.Electoral vulnerability and localism under two electoral regimes: the case of Chile.Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Political Parties,Link
- 2022.Substantive Representation of Women’s Interests: Chile, 1990–2020.Representation,58 (1):139-148Link
- 2021.Candidate Gender Quotas and Campaign Spending in Open-List Proportional Representation Systems: The case of Chile.Journal of Women, Politics and Policy:260-271Link