Empowering Affected Interests: Democratic Inclusion in A Globalized World
Many demands for democratic inclusion rest on a simple yet powerful idea. It's a principle of affected interests.
Research
How to smooth US-China economic relations for the benefit of the global economy: A light model of global economic governance
The U.S.-China conflict is threatening continued global economic prosperity and this has inspired a variety of predictions and prescriptions on the future global order.
Explaining Americans’ Pessimism About a Strong Economy
At least six reasons have been advanced to explain the apparent disconnect between US economic indicators and public-opinion surveys.
“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold”: fractionalized and polarized party systems in Western democracies
Jean Blondel made many lasting contributions toward comparative politics, not least in his classification of party systems in Western democracies.
How Does Accounting for Population Change Affect Estimates of the Effect of Immigration Policies on the Federal Budget?
We report estimates from the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) that exempting employment-based green cards from statutory limits for applicants (and their families) who have earned a doctoral or master
How International Relations Theory on Norm Cascades Can Inform the Politics of Climate Change
To confront the climate crisis, we need political change involving a dramatic shift in domestic and transnational norms.
Homeward Bound: How Migrants Seek Out Familiar Climates
This paper introduces the concept of “climate matching” as a driver of migration and establishes several new results.
Effects of a US Supreme Court ruling to restrict abortion rights
Previous research focused on popular US Supreme Court rulings expanding rights; however, less is known about rulings running against prevailing public opinion and restricting rights.
A Roadmap for Governing AI: Technology Governance and Power Sharing Liberalism
This paper aims to provide a roadmap to AI governance.
Big Little Election Lies: Cynical and Credulous Evaluations of Electoral Fraud
The ‘Big Lie’ in American politics has sparked intense concern about the erosion of public confidence in the integrity of US elections—raising questions about the legitimacy of the authorities, instit
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