Biography
Allyson Benton is a Reader in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. Allyson’s research lies within the field of political economy and has been published in a variety of academic journals. She is currently examining the impact of politics (most recently, politicians’ career ambition) on subnational fiscal policy as well as the impact of politics (most recently, political speech) on financial markets. Her previous research also included the origins and operation of subnational authoritarian regimes in Latin America. Allyson’s research has been enriched by her long time working as a Latin American political risk analyst in the private sector, as well as researching, living, and working in that region.
