Biography
Dr Daniel H. Alves concluded his PhD at the Department of Political Economy (DPE) at King’s College London in December 2024.
His main research interest lies in the qualitative study of the politics of inequality. In Daniel’s doctoral project, he tackled the question of how equity-enhancing reforms emerge by examining the political processes that culminated with the approval of a series of redistributive policies in Brazil (1993-2011), one of the few countries in the world where inequality and poverty levels have decreased in the past decades. The title of his thesis was ‘Essays on the Politics of Equity-Enhancing Reforms in Brazil’, comprising three academic articles published in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals (see list of publications below).
In the 2024-2025 academic year, Daniel will be working as an hourly paid lecturer at King’s DPE. He is also an affiliate at King’s Brazil Institute.
Research Interests
- Comparative political economy
- International political economy
- Politics of inequality
Publications
Alves, Daniel H. 2025. What Explains Equity-Enhancing Reforms Under Centre-Right Governments? Evidence From Brazil. Politics. https://doi.org/10.1177/02633957241310577
Alves, Daniel H. 2024. Elections, Coalitions, and the Politics of Brazil’s Macroeconomic Stabilization. Politics & Policy 52 (6): 1227-1245. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12637
Alves, Daniel H. 2024. Partisanship, Cross-Party Coalitions, and Social Policymaking in Brazil. Latin American Research Review 58 (3): 570-587. https://doi.org/10.1017/lar.2024.33
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
News
King's alum reflects on 'joy, relief and gratitude' after passing PhD
To mark the completion of his PhD, we caught up with alum Daniel Alves to hear more about the inspiration behind his research, get an overview of the findings...
Events
Brazilian Inequalities: Identifying Challenges, Seizing Opportunities
Join our brilliant panellists and engage with the discussion by asking your questions
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Regional identification or economic calculation: preferences of Brazilian voters about federalism
Professor Marta Arretche presents findings demonstrating political crisis did not affect attitudes regarding centralisation in Brazil, and voter preferences...
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State and market after COVID-19
After decades of an economic consensus about the centrality of the Market in promoting well-being, in today’s political arena opposing groups represent...
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Book Discussion - Decadent Developmentalism: The Political Economy of Democratic Brazil by Matthew Taylor
A panel organised by the King’s Brazil Institute and the Department of Political Economy to discuss Dr Matthew Taylor’s new book Decadent Developmentalism:...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Navigating sustainable development: highlights from Brazil Week 2024
In four days of panels, lectures and workshop, we encouraged debates on climate change, public health emergencies, green transition and more.
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
Public Policy and Regulation Research Group
Public Policy and Regulation (PPR) is the home for theoretically and empirically grounded research which analyses policy and regulatory responses to important political, social and economic issues, and (individual-level) responses to these policies.
Comparative Politics Research Group
The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
News
King's alum reflects on 'joy, relief and gratitude' after passing PhD
To mark the completion of his PhD, we caught up with alum Daniel Alves to hear more about the inspiration behind his research, get an overview of the findings...
Events
Brazilian Inequalities: Identifying Challenges, Seizing Opportunities
Join our brilliant panellists and engage with the discussion by asking your questions
Please note: this event has passed.
Regional identification or economic calculation: preferences of Brazilian voters about federalism
Professor Marta Arretche presents findings demonstrating political crisis did not affect attitudes regarding centralisation in Brazil, and voter preferences...
Please note: this event has passed.
State and market after COVID-19
After decades of an economic consensus about the centrality of the Market in promoting well-being, in today’s political arena opposing groups represent...
Please note: this event has passed.
Book Discussion - Decadent Developmentalism: The Political Economy of Democratic Brazil by Matthew Taylor
A panel organised by the King’s Brazil Institute and the Department of Political Economy to discuss Dr Matthew Taylor’s new book Decadent Developmentalism:...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Navigating sustainable development: highlights from Brazil Week 2024
In four days of panels, lectures and workshop, we encouraged debates on climate change, public health emergencies, green transition and more.