justinearllance

Justin Lance is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Presbyterian College. He received his B.A. from Bethany College and M.A. and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. His research focuses on Latin America with a specialization on Brazil and political economy. His work includes articles in Politics and Religion and Latin American Politics and Society, and his current work is on the relationship between social spending and crime in the region as well as the role of Conditional Cash Transfer programs in generating trust in government.