University of Georgia

Assistant Professor

Education
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PhD, University of Notre Dame, Political Science, 2024
MA, University of Notre Dame, Political Science, 2020
MA, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Political Science, 2018
BA, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Political Science, 2015

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I am a scholar of democracy, conflict, and migration, with a regional focus on Latin America. My research investigates the causes of political and criminal violence and their impact on democratic institutions and policy outcomes—from immigrants’ integration into host societies and citizens’ support for state repression to criminal governance, democratic accountability, and societal mobilization for transitional justice. My work leverages a range of research designs and data sources, including field and natural experiments, large-scale surveys, qualitative fieldwork, and administrative data.

Natan Skigin
Natan Skigin

Assistant Professor

304 Candler Hall

Office: 706-542-6705

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