Eve Simoni

PhD Candidate - Political Science UCLA

About me

My research is centered on political methodology, making innovative statistical and computational tools more accessible to political scientists. I specialize in the analysis of political discourse and rhetoric, with an emphasis on populism.

Teaching Record

Extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Proven ability to adopt inclusive and engaging learning environments for diverse student populations. Teaching background in comparative politics (political economy of climate change, political economy of development), microeconomics, and quantitative methods.

Data and Code

Scripts, data, and replication material.

Selected Publications

  • Mahdavi, P., Ross, M. L., & Simoni, E. (2025). Government efforts to reduce fossil fuel subsidies have failed at a very high rate. Nature Climate Change, 1-2.

  • Mahdavi, P., Ross, M. L., & Simoni, E. (2025). Fossil fuel subsidy reforms have become more fragile. Nature Climate Change, 1-6.

  • Simoni, E (2024). Deconstructing Populist Evolution: A Temporal Word Embedding Approach.

  • Simoni, E. (2020). What Drives Chinese Firms' Presence in Latin America? An Empirical Analysis of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America.

Work in Progress

  • Rhetorical Divergence: Comparison of Populist and Non-Populist UNGA Speakers.

  • Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform: Exploring Sentiment Shifts and Responsibility Attribution in Mexico.

© Untitled. Ipsum sed laoreet venenatis.