Louis. She works in the field of comparative politics, with a regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Her research investigates governance and accountability in new democracies and includes public sector politics, corruption, electoral accountability, and political party organisation. She has received several grants and awards including grants from National Science Foundation, the UK’s Department for International Development, the Adam Smith Institute, and the International Growth Centre. Sarah received her Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA. She also holds an MSc (African Studies) and BA (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), from the University of Oxford.