Deliberative Negotiation
Book abstract: The Task Force Report, Negotiating Agreement in Politics, authored by Jane Mansbridge of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cathie Jo Martin of Boston University, uncovers three mysteries a
Research
Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service
In this paper, we demonstrate that university students who cheat on a simple task in a laboratory setting are more likely to state a preference for entering public service.
Negotiation Myopia
Book abstract: The Task Force Report, Negotiating Agreement in Politics, authored by Jane Mansbridge of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cathie Jo Martin of Boston University, uncovers three mysteries a
Negotiating Agreement in Politics
The Task Force Report, Negotiating Agreement in Politics, authored by Jane Mansbridge of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cathie Jo Martin of Boston University, uncovers three mysteries about political
Political Campaigns and Big Data
Modern campaigns develop databases of detailed information about citizens to inform electoral strategy and to guide tactical efforts.
Simplification and Saving
The daunting complexity of important financial decisions can lead to procrastination.
In the Eye of the Beholder: Eye Contact Increases Resistance to Persuasion
Popular belief holds that eye contact increases the success of persuasive communication, and prior research suggests that speakers who direct their gaze more toward their listeners are perceived as mo
“I Won’t Back Down?” Complexity and Courage in Federal Decision-Making
Senior government executives make many decisions, and not-infrequently these are difficult.
Ignorance: Lessons from the Laboratory of Literature
Traditional decision theory distinguishes between risk and uncertainty.
Why It Is Hard to Find Genes Associated with Social Science Traits: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations
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