Principal Investigator
Ruth is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on the politics of public goods provision in low-income countries, from the perspectives of both governments and citizens. Her regional expertise lies primarily in East Africa. Ruth has conducted extensive fieldwork in Tanzania and has also been involved in research activities in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and South Africa.
Ruth's work has appeared in prestigious academic journals including World Development, Perspectives on Politics, Development Policy Review, Public Administration, and the Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law. In addition to her academic research, Ruth has worked on studies commissioned by UN Women, Ladysmith, USAID, Twaweza, the International Budget Partnership, the World Bank, and other practice-oriented organizations.
Ruth holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University.
