Dr. Murillo’s research focuses on the political economy and institutions of Latin America, including labor politics, public utility reform, education reform, agricultural policy, and economic policy. Her more recent work examines electoral behavior, political competition, and institutional weakness. She joined Columbia’s faculty in 2003 after teaching at Yale University.
Dr. Murillo earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. She received a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
