Politics (2024 cohort)
In my PhD, I aim to explore the macro-level factors that shape state decisions on women’s rights legislation, using a comparative and quantitative approach. My research introduces a novel perspective by examining how natural resource wealth – well-studied in political economy but largely overlooked in gender studies – hinders the adoption of measures addressing violence against women. Additionally, I investigate whether institutional factors contribute to the variation in legislative responses within resource-rich countries.
Before pursuing a DPhil in Oxford, I completed a dual bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology at Carlos III University of Madrid, graduating with honours. I then studied a two-year master’s in Social Sciences at Carlos III-Juan March Institute, where I specialized in comparative political economy and quantitative methods, also graduating with honours. In addition to my academic work, I have served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate methodology courses and recently co-authored a paper on the international influences shaping the legal approval of medical abortion worldwide.
