Politicians Wrong-Headed on Economic Research
When the stakes are high, it is no surprise that battling political opponents use whatever support they can garner from economists and other researchers.
Research
Politics 2.0: The Multifaceted Effect of Broadband Internet on Political Participation
We investigate the impact of the diffusion of high-speed Internet on different forms of political participation, using data from Italy.
Vote Self-Prediction Hardly Predicts Who Will Vote, And Is (Misleadingly) Unbiased
Public opinion researchers, campaigns, and political scientists often rely on self-predicted vote to measure political engagement, allocate resources, and forecast turnout.
Valuing Compromise for the Common Good
Pursuing the common good in a pluralist democracy is not possible without making compromises. Yet the spirit of compromise is in short supply in contemporary American politics.
Arabs Want Redistribution, So Why Don’t They Vote Left? Theory and Evidence from Egypt
Though Egyptian voters clearly evince a desire for Islamic law (however defined), public opinion research shows that they also want robust welfare states and significant redistribution.
Media and Polarization: Evidence from the Introduction of Broadcast TV in the US
This paper sheds light on the links between media and political polarization by looking at the introduction of broadcast TV in the US.
Beyond Political Islam
Book abstract: This book is a collection of papers commissioned for the 2012 Aspen Strategy Group Summer Workshop, a bipartisan meeting of top national security experts.
Six Models for the Internet + Politics
Many agree that digital technologies are transforming politics. They disagree, however, about the significance and character of that transformation.
What Kind of Justice Does Superman Stand For?
He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a ca
The Trolley Problem
Book abstract: This 9-volume reference work provides clear definitions and explanations of all areas of ethics including the topics, movements, arguments, and key figures in normative ethics, metaethi
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