Norms, Enforcement, and Tax Evasion
This paper studies individual and social motives in tax evasion. We build a simple dynamic model that incorporates these motives and their interaction.
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The Birth of a Nation: Media and Racial Hate
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915's The Birth of a Nation, a fictional portrayal of the KKK's founding rife with racist
American Local Government Elections Database
The study of urban and local politics in the United States has long been hindered by a lack of centralized sources of election data.
Beyond the Ballot Box: A Conversation About Democracy and Policing in the United States
Political scientist Hakeem Jefferson (Stanford University) facilitated a discussion about race, policing, and the state of American democracy with fellow political scientists Cathy J.
The Endgame of Court-Packing
At several points in history, politicians and commentators have proposed adding seats to the Supreme Court to accomplish partisan ends.
The Health of Democracies during the Pandemic: Results from a Randomized Survey Experiment
Concerns have been raised about the "demise of democracy," possibly accelerated by pandemic-related restrictions.
Soft Power and Great-Power Competition
This open access book consists of essays selected from Joseph S.
Blocks as Geographic Discontinuities: The Effect of Polling-Place Assignment on Voting
A potential voter must incur a number of costs in order to successfully cast an in-person ballot, including the costs associated with identifying and traveling to a polling place.
Priorities for Norway’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council
On March 31 at the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska, the government of Norway presented its program for Norway’s upcoming Chairship of the Arctic Council.
Democratic responsibility in the digital public sphere
Despite accumulating challenges, digital information and communication technologies retain considerable democratic potential.
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