How much of an incentive to vote strategically is there in instant runoff voting?
The instant-runoff voting system (IRV) has recently been a popular reform proposal in several countries. In IRV (also known as…
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Reversals of Capacity: Norms, Culture, and Institutional Disruption
The public sector must hold the capacity to effectively address pressing concerns such as climate change and environmental degradation. In…
Are Stronger Parties Good for Women? Not Always
Worldwide, women are underrepresented in politics. According to The World Bank, as of 2022, only 26 % of seats in…
How people can change their actions without changing their minds
In the realm of political science, there’s a prevailing assumption that people’s actions stem directly from their preferences – essentially,…
Plastic to the rescue: Can access to credit be a substitute for social safety nets?
With US federal funds rates hovering over 5%, many mourn the passing of an era of cheap credit in the…
The Political Feasibility of Carbon Taxes: How Do Pocketbook and Distributional Concerns Affect Citizens’ Preferences for Carbon Taxation?
In the realm of climate policy, carbon taxation stands out as an economically important yet politically contentious instrument. Despite widespread…
Many jobs are likely to be politically disempowering
The expectation that women’s entry into formal salaried employment boosts their political participation is grounded in the belief that employment…
Does Job Insecurity Shape Policy Preferences?
What shapes individual support for public policies? Existing research has focused on factors such as self-interest, ideology or held values,…
What Dictators Communicate in their Speeches and Why We Should Pay Attention
Dictators make substantial efforts to shape their images in ways they perceive as favorable in service of their own political…
Does the Size of Legislatures Matter? Lessons from Brazil
Many countries have recently seen an increase in the public debate around the optimal size of their legislatures. Advocates for…