Alberto Diaz-Cayeros is an assistant professor of political science at Stanford University, California. He previously taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his MA and PhD in political science from Duke University, North Carolina. His dissertation won the award for best dissertation granted by the political economy section of the American Political Science Association. Diaz-Cayeros has published articles in the Journal of Theoretical Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Politica y Gobierno and several edited volumes.
1. Federalism, party hegemony and the centralization of fiscal authority
Part I. Fiscal Centralization in Mexico: 2. Regional fragmentation and failed commitment
3. The official party as a regional compromise
4. Nominations, veto players and gubernatorial stability
5. Transfers and redistribution in the Mexican States
Part II. Centralization and Revenue-sharing in the Latin American Federations: 6. Venezuela: unitarianism in disguise
7. Argentina: regime change and fragile credibility
8. Brazil: the retention of fiscal authority
9. State building, political institutions, and fiscal authority.