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Sarah Brierley

  • Assistant Professor
  • Washington University in St. Louis

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sabrierley@ucla.edu

Sarah Brierley is a Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis. Her research focuses on governance, political accountability, and elections in low-income democracies. Her dissertation investigates the political economy of public sector development in Africa, focusing on the case of Ghana.

Projects

Do endorsements by traditional leaders affect voter attitudes?

Sarah Brierley, George Ofosu 31 Mar 2021 Completed
Project

Do candidate debates strengthen democracy? A field experiment on the effects of debates on voter behaviour and electoral accountability

Sarah Brierley, Eric Kramon, George Ofosu 31 May 2017 Completed
Project

When does the state deliver? An analysis of procurement practices among local governments in Ghana

Daniel Posner, Sarah Brierley Active
Project

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Do chiefs' endorsements affect voter behaviour?

Sarah Brierley, George Ofosu
Project report
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Procurement mismanagement and the politicisation of bureaucratic transfers in Ghana

Sarah Brierley
Policy brief

Local government corruption in Ghana: Misplaced control and incentives

Sarah Brierley
Blog

The impact of parliamentary debates on Ghana’s 2016 elections

Sarah Brierley, Eric Kramon, George Ofosu
Blog

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