# Calep Pimienta González Calep Pimienta González is a political scientist and researcher specializing in integrity systems, anti-corruption, and the politics of public appointments. He is a PhD candidate at the **[[Willy Brandt School of Public Policy]]** (University of Erfurt, Germany) and holds an MPP from the same institution. His research focuses on how discretion in state appointments can lead to institutional capture or, alternatively, serve as a legitimate tool for governance. **Online**: [Uni Erfurt Profile](https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/brandtschool/the-school/people/early-career-researchers/calep-pimienta-gonzalez) | **Organization**: [[Willy Brandt School of Public Policy]] | [[Transversal Think]] **Location**: Erfurt, Germany / Guadalajara, Mexico --- ## Entries XXX