She earned both a master of arts and doctorate of philosophy degrees in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
[4] She has published books and articles on British trade policy in the nineteenth century, such as From the Corn Laws to Free Trade: Interests, Ideas, and Institutions in Historical Perspective.
[5] Her current research interests include the quantification and spatial analysis of textual data in the form of political deliberation, particularly in monetary policy making settings (e.g., the United States Congress, the Federal Open Market Committee).
She also writes about the speeches of prominent politicians including George W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.
[6] She is married to Andrew Bailey, current Governor of the Bank of England.