This book seeks to narrow two gaps: first, between the widespread use of case studies and their frequently “loose” methodological moorings; and second, between the scholarly community advancing method
Over the last two decades, social scientists across the disciplines have worked tirelessly to enhance the precision of claims made about the impact of development projects, seeking to formally verify
Committee formation in early American legislatures happened when those assemblies were inundated with petitions, a relationship unexamined in institutional political science.
A segment of the American population has long embraced conspiratorial thinking. False beliefs about moon landings or space aliens may seem as innocuous as they are outlandish.
The downsides of density, including traffic congestion, contagious disease and crime, were common in Victorian London and classical Rome, just as they are today in Sao Paulo and Lagos.
The present article reviews a growing body of research on receptiveness to opposing views—the willingness to access, consider, and evaluate contradictory opinions in a relatively impartial manner.
Attitude conflict—interpersonal disagreement on deeply-held, identity relevant issues—is common in personal, professional, and policy settings.
As consequential negotiations pervade both our personal and professional relationships, it is important to understand the common shortcomings that stand in the way of our ability to negotiate successf
The ability to exercise leadership effectively requires skills and capacities that must be developed; they are not innate.
Escalation of commitment—the tendency to remain committed to a course of action, often despite negative prospects—is common. Why does it persist?
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