Dorothy Kronick

Job title: 
Assistant Professor of Public Policy
Department: 
Goldman School of Public Policy
Bio/CV: 

Dorothy Kronick is a political scientist focused on contemporary Latin American politics, especially Venezuelan politics. Her work on crime and policing in the Americas highlights unintended consequences of common policies such as seizing illegal drugs or rewriting criminal procedure codes. She also studies democratic backsliding and competitive authoritarianism.

Research interests: 
  • Comparative Politics 
  • Development 
  • Governance/Democracy 

Contact

kronick@berkeley.edu