Graduate, El Colegio de México; PhD in Politics, Princeton University; Fulbright Scholar. Has taught at various universities. Since 1991, with Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM); currently, Professor of Political Science. Author of numerous publications on Mexican politics and US-Mexico relations including: Neopopulist Solutions to Neoliberal Problems: Mexico's National Solidarity Program. Author, political column, Reforma and Proceso. Former Host: Entreversiones and El País de Uno. Editor of various works. Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Times; frequent commentator on Mexican politics in the US and Canadian media. Participates in the radio show Mesa política and La hora de opinar. Has worked as a consultant to the United Nations Development Programme, the Open Society Institute, Barings Research and the Bank of Montreal. Recipient of awards and honours.