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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Report on Network Sunday Morning Talk Show Content and Ratings, Comparing 1983, 1999, and 2015

Baum, Matthew A. "Report on Network Sunday Morning Talk Show Content and Ratings, Comparing 1983, 1999, and 2015." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP17-041, September 2017.

Combating Fake News: An Agenda for Research and Action

Mele, Nicco, David Lazer, Matthew Baum, Nir Grinberg, Lisa Friedland, Kenneth Joseph, Will Hobbs, and Carolina Mattsson. "Combating Fake News: An Agenda for Research and Action." May 2017.

Reporting Bias and Information Warfare

Baum, Matthew A. "Reporting Bias and Information Warfare." International Studies Association Annual Convention, March 2016.

The Longest War Story: Elite Rhetoric, News Coverage, and The U.S. War in Afghanistan

Groeling, Tim, and Matthew A. Baum. "The Longest War Story: Elite Rhetoric, News Coverage, and The U.S. War in Afghanistan." Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion, and War: Winning Domestic Support for the Afghan War. Ed. Beatrice de Graaf, George Dimitriu, and Jens Ringsmose. Routledge, 2015.

No One Talks about Democratization Anymore. Is There a Better Policy?

Baum, Matthew A., and Philip B.K. Potter. "No One Talks about Democratization Anymore. Is There a Better Policy?" Monkey Cage (Washington Post.com), July 5, 2015.

War and Democratic Constraint: How the Public Influences Foreign Policy

Baum, Matthew A., and Philip B.K. Potter. War and Democratic Constraint: How the Public Influences Foreign Policy. Princeton University Press, 2015.

Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit...While Reading the Paper: Reporting Bias in Democracies and Autocracies

Baum, Matthew A., and Yuri M. Zhukov. "Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit...While Reading the Paper: Reporting Bias in Democracies and Autocracies." Political Communication Report, 25.1, April 2015.

News Coverage of Civil Conflict is Biased in Both Democracies and Autocracies

Baum, Matthew A., and Yuri Zhukov. "News Coverage of Civil Conflict is Biased in Both Democracies and Autocracies." Monkey Cage (WashingtonPost.com), February 26, 2015.

Filtering Revolution: Reporting Bias in International Newspaper Coverage of the Libyan Civil War

Baum, Matthew A., and Yuri M. Zhukov. "Filtering Revolution: Reporting Bias in International Newspaper Coverage of the Libyan Civil War." Journal of Peace Research (February 2015): 1-17.

Information, Popular
Constraint, and the Democratic
Peace

Philip B. K. Potter, and Matthew A. Baum. "Information, Popular Constraint, and the Democratic Peace." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-015, March 2014.

Looking for Audience Costs in all the Wrong Places: Electoral Institutions, Media Access, and Democratic Constraint

Potter, Philip B.K., and Matthew A. Baum. "Looking for Audience Costs in all the Wrong Places: Electoral Institutions, Media Access, and Democratic Constraint." The Journal of Politics 76.1 (January 2014): 167-181.

Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline

Hancock, Kathleen J., Matthew A. Baum, and Marijke Breuning. "Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline." International Studies Perspective 14.4 (November 2013): 507–527.

Partisan News Before Fox: Newspaper Partisanship and Partisan Polarization, 1881-
1972

Groeling, Tim, and Matthew Baum. "Partisan News Before Fox: Newspaper Partisanship and Partisan Polarization, 1881- 1972." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-035, September 2013.

The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy

Baum, Matthew A. "The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy." American Journal of Political Science 57.2 (April 2013): 442-458.

The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy

Baum, Matthew A. "The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy." American Journal of Political Science (published online, November 28, 2012).

Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform

Baum, Matthew A. "Partisan Media and Attitude Polarization: The Case of Healthcare Reform." Regulatory Breakdown The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation. Ed. Cary Coglianese. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012, 118-142.

Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in
the Age of Three Medias.

Baum, Matthew A. "Preaching to the Choir or Converting the Flock: Presidential Communication Strategies in the Age of Three Medias." iPolitics: Citizens, Elections, and Governing in the New Media Age. Ed. Richard Fox and Jennifer M. Ramos. Cambridge University Press, 2012, 183-205.

Red State, Blue State, Flu State: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations

Baum, Matthew A. "Red State, Blue State, Flu State: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations." Journal of Health Politics 36.6 (December 2011): 1021-1059.

Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership

Baum, Matthew A. "Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership." New Directions in Public Opinion. Ed. Adam Berinsky. Routledge, 2011, 258-270.

Soft News and The Four Oprah Effects

Baum, Matthew A., and Angela Jamison. "Soft News and The Four Oprah Effects." Oxford Handbook of American Public Opinion and the Media. Ed. George C. Edwards, Lawrence R. Jacobs, and Robert Y. Shapiro. Oxford University Press, 2011, 121-137.

Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations

Baum, Matthew A. "Red, Blue, and the Flu: Media Self-Selection and Partisan Gaps in Swine Flu Vaccinations." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-010, January 2011.

Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication

Potter, Philip B. K., and Matthew A. Baum. "Democratic Peace, Domestic Audience Costs, and Political Communication." Political Communication 27.4 (October-December 2010): 453-470.

Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War

Baum, Matthew A. "Trust and Perception: Powerful Factors in Assessing News About War." Nieman Reports. Fall 2010, 71-72.

Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality

Baum, Matthew A. "Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality." International Organization 64.3 (2010): 443-479.

War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim J. Groeling. War Stories: The Causes and Consequences of Public Views of War. Princeton University Press, 2010.

Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations

Groeling, Tim, and Matthew A. Baum. "Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations." Conflict Management and Peace Science 26.5 (November 2009): 437-470.

Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World

Baum, Matthew A., and Henry R. Nau. "Foreign Policy Views and U.S Standing in the World." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP09-028, September 2009.

Bandwagon and Underdog Effects in the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign: A Survey Experiment

Baum, Matthew A., and Marion Just. "Bandwagon and Underdog Effects in the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign: A Survey Experiment." Paper presented at the 2009 meeting of the American Political Science Association, September 4, 2009.

Shot by the Messenger: Partisan Cues and Public Opinion Regarding National Security and War

Baum, Matthew A. "Shot by the Messenger: Partisan Cues and Public Opinion Regarding National Security and War." Political Behavior 31.2 (June 2009): 157-186.

Coalition of the Unrestrained: Mass Media, Electoral Institutions, and the Constraining Effect of Global Opinion Regarding Iraq

Baum, Matthew A. "Coalition of the Unrestrained: Mass Media, Electoral Institutions, and the Constraining Effect of Global Opinion Regarding Iraq." Paper for International Studies Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, March 26-29, 2008.

Crossing the Water's Edge: Elite Rhetoric, Media Coverage and the Rally-Round-the-Flag Phenomenon

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Crossing the Water's Edge: Elite Rhetoric, Media Coverage and the Rally-Round-the-Flag Phenomenon." Journal of Politics 70.4 (October 2008): 1-21.

New Media and the Polarization of American Political Discourse

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "New Media and the Polarization of American Political Discourse." Political Communication 25.4 (October 2008): 345-365.

Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality

Baum, Matthew A. "Reality Asserts Itself: Public Opinion on Iraq and the Elasticity of Reality." Conference Paper for the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 28-31, 2008.

The Relationships Between Mass Media, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy: Toward a Theoretical Synthesis

Baum, Matthew A., and Philip B.K. Potter. "The Relationships Between Mass Media, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy: Toward a Theoretical Synthesis." Annual Review of Political Science 11.1 (June 2008): 39-65.

In the Eye of the Beholder: How Information Shortcuts Shape Individual Perceptions of Bias in the Media

Baum, Matthew A., and Phil Gussin. "In the Eye of the Beholder: How Information Shortcuts Shape Individual Perceptions of Bias in the Media." Quarterly Journal of Political Science 3.1 (March 2008): 1-31.

Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Iraq and the 'Fox Effect': An Examination of Polarizing Media and Public Support for International Conflict." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2007.

Soft News and Foreign Policy: How Expanding the Audience Changes the Policies.

Baum, Matthew A. "Soft News and Foreign Policy: How Expanding the Audience Changes the Policies." Japanese Journal of Political Science 8.1 (April 2007): 115-145.

Crossing the Water's Edge: Elite Rhetoric, Media Coverage and the Rally-Round-the-Flag Phenomenon, 1979-2003.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Crossing the Water's Edge: Elite Rhetoric, Media Coverage and the Rally-Round-the-Flag Phenomenon, 1979-2003." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP07-013, March 2007.

Review of The Foreign Policy Disconnect: What Americans Want from Our Leaders but Don't Get

Baum, Matthew A. Review of The Foreign Policy Disconnect: What Americans Want from Our Leaders but Don't Get, by Benjamin I. Page with Marshall M. Bouton Perspectives on Politics, 5.2 June 2007: 373-375.

The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently.

Baum, Matthew A., and Angela S. Jamison. "The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently." Journal of Politics 68.4 (November 2006): 946-959.

Rallying 'Round the Party: An Experimental Examination of Party Cues and Public Opinion.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Rallying 'Round the Party: An Experimental Examination of Party Cues and Public Opinion." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.

How Cable Ended the Golden Age of Presidential Television: 1969-2006.

Baum, Matthew A. "How Cable Ended the Golden Age of Presidential Television: 1969-2006." Principles and Practice of American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Ed. Samuel Kernell and Steven S. Smith. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2006.

Hard and Soft News.

Baum, Matthew A. "Hard and Soft News." Encyclopedia of Media and Politics. Ed. Todd Schaefer and Thomas Birkland. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2006.

Getting the Message: Information Transparency and the Domestic Policies of Militarized Disputes.

Baum, Matthew A. "Getting the Message: Information Transparency and the Domestic Policies of Militarized Disputes." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.

Political Scandal, Gender, and Tabloid News: An Experimental Examination of Consumer Preferences for Scandalous News.

Baum, Matthew A., Tim Groeling, and Martie Haselton. "Political Scandal, Gender, and Tabloid News: An Experimental Examination of Consumer Preferences for Scandalous News." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.

The New Soft Politics: How Soft News Brings Foreign Policy to the Masses, and Why it Matters.

Baum, Matthew A. "The New Soft Politics: How Soft News Brings Foreign Policy to the Masses, and Why it Matters." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.