Elin Bergman Contact Information Encina Hall +1 (650) 505-3232 Stanford University [email protected] Stanford, CA 94305-6055 profiles.stanford.edu/elin-bergman Research Interests Clientelism, Elections, Inequality, Redistribution Appointment Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2019-) Wallenberg Postdoctoral Scholar in Political Science Education University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden (September 2019) PhD, Political Science · Dissertation: “Clientelism, Conditional Cash Transfers, and Cross-Class Coalitions: Why Governments Expand Pro-Poor Re- distribution” · Committee: Carl Dahlström (University of Gothenburg), Staffan Lindberg (University of Gothenburg), Kenneth Greene (Univer- sity of Texas at Austin) · Visiting scholar, University of Texas at Austin (Spring 2017); Fundação Getulio Vargas (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Summer-Fall 2016) University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Spring 2013) MA, International Relations · Honors distinction Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (Spring 2010) BA and MA, Political Science · Honors distinction on BA and MA theses · Exchange student, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Fall 2008- Spring 2009) Work in Progress Book and Article Manuscripts • “Clientelism, Conditional Cash Transfers, and a Cross-Class Coalition of Rich and Poor Voters” (tentative title, book manuscript) • “Clientelism and CCT Support among the Rich” (tentative title, ar- ticle manuscript) • “Clientelism, CCT Support, and CCT Adoption” (tentative title, ar- ticle manuscript) • “Vote Buying in Two Neighboring Cities: Results from a List Experi- ment in the State of Rio de Janeiro” Fieldwork Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and South of Brazil (2015-17) Survey Experiments, Elite and Voter interviews · Recife, Olinda (Oct-Nov 2015) · Rio de Janeiro, Niterói, São Paulo (April 2016-Dec 2016) · Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Brasília (Oct-Dec 2017) 1 Elin Bergman Presentations Invited Workshops and Seminars • Political Science Departmental Workshop, Stanford University, Febru- ary 2021 • General Research Seminar, University of Gothenburg, December 2017 • Postdoc and Graduate Research Workshop, University of Gothenburg, December 2017 • Social Policy and Clientelism Workshop, University of Cologne/Duke University, November 2015 • Public Administration and Public Policy Seminar, University of Gothenburg, January 2017 Annual Meetings • American Political Science Association (2016, 2015, 2020) • Latin American Studies Association (2018) • Midwest Political Science Association (2019, 2018, 2015) • Quality of Government Institute (2018, 2017, 2015, 2014) • Southern Political Science Association (2019) • Swedish Institute for Social Research (2018) Grants Research Grants and Scholarships • Travel grant, University of Gothenburg, 20,000 crowns, 2017 • Travel grant, Adlerbertska, 20,000 crowns, 2016 • Research grant, Varieties of Democracy Institute, 1,955 euros, 2016 • Research grant, Performance of Democracies/Quality of Government Institute, 90,000 crowns, 2016 • Research grant, Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse, 30,000 crowns, 2016 • Research grant, Wilhelm Martina Lundgrens Vetenskapsfond, 30,000 crowns, 2016 • Travel grant, Stiftelsen Stipendiefonden Viktor Rydbergs minne, 20,000 crowns, 2016 • Travel grant, Filosofiska fakulteternas gemensamma donationsnämnd, 30,000 crowns, 2015 • Travel grant, Knut och Alice Wallenbergs stiftelse, 8,060 crowns, 2015 Student Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships • Scholarship, University of Chicago, 2012-13 • Resident fellowship, International House at the University of Chicago, 2012-13 • Best MA thesis Award, Uppsala Political Science Association, 2010 • Eneströms fellowship, Uppsala University, 2010 • Bröderna Molanders stipend, Region of Dalarna, 2010 • Scholarship, Fredrika Bremer Association, 2009 Selected Employment Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (Fall 2019) Researcher University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) Research Assistant, Quality of Government Institute 2 Elin Bergman National Agency for Education, Stockholm, Sweden (2011-2012) Expert and Director, Department of National Grants Ministry of Finance, Stockholm, Sweden (Fall 2010) Research Secretary in the Government-Commissioned Inquiry on the Local Government Sector and the Economy (SOU 2011:59) Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden (Winter-Fall 2010) Intern and Desk Officer, Section for Humanitarian Aid Teaching University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden (2014-2018) • Led seminars and graded papers (undergraduate political science pro- gram) • Held lectures on elections and distributive politics (undergraduate po- litical science program) • Advised on BA theses in political science Languages Swedish (native), English (fluent), Portuguese (intermediate), French (rea- ding), Spanish (reading) Professional Service Reviewer for Comparative Political Studies and Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties; Member of selection committee for the Quality of Government Institute Best Paper Award (2017, 2018) Software Stata (advanced), LATEX(advanced), R (advanced), Python (intermediate), ArcGIS (beginner). 3.