Why Are Some Citizens More Democratic Than Others? Lessons From the Argentine Experiences

Oscar Oszlak

January 31, 2013

"Why Are Some Citizens More Democratic Than Others? Lessons From the Argentine Experience"

Event Description

Oscar Oszlak’s latest research looks at variation in how citizens rate the quality of democracy and explores possible explanations for these differences. Factors that may influence citizen’s opinion of democracy include age, income level, education, and local economic conditions. 

Speaker

Oscar Oszlak is a professor at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, the Universidad Nacional de San Martín, and the Universidad de San Andrés. He is also the founder and former director of the Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES), a consultant for the World Bank, and the author of many books and academic articles.

More Information

Read "Building a Better Citizen," Oscar Oszlak's articke for the the Spring 2013 Berkeley Review