Gareth Nellis

Gareth Nellis is an associate professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he specializes in comparative politics, political economy, and modern South Asia. He received his PhD from Yale University. Prior to coming to UCSD, he was the Evidence in Governance and Politics Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. His work examines how democratic institutions accommodate social diversity and internal mobility. In ongoing projects, he explores ways to build “bridging” social capital, with implications for education policy, workplace inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and the vitality of civic and associational life.