Thalia’s research focuses on political institutions, democratic processes and African politics. More specifically, Thalia investigates the conditions under which political institutions can strengthen – or undermine – the democratization processes. Thalia holds a Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University.
- Comparative Politics
- Judicial Behaviour
- Elections
- Democratic processes
- African politics
- GV101: Introduction to Political Science
- Gerzso, Thalia. "Judicial resistance during electoral disputes: Evidence from Kenya." Electoral Studies 85 (2023): 102653.
- Gerzso, Thalia, and Nicolas van de Walle. "The politics of legislative expansion in Africa." Comparative Political Studies 55.14 (2022): 2315-2348.
- Gloppen, Siri, Thalia Gerzso, and Nicolas van de Walle. "Constitutional, Administrative, Judicial, and Discursive Lawfare." Democratic Backsliding in Africa? (2023): 58.