Theories of Institutional Corruption
Normative theorists of corruption have developed an institutional conception that is distinct from both the individualist approaches focused on quid pro quo exchanges and other institutional approache
Research
Beyond Elections: Foreign Interference with American Democracy
When President George Washington gave his Farewell Address in 1796, he urged the American people “to be constantly awake” to the risk of “foreign influence,” which he called “one of the most baneful f
Culture, Politics and Development
Cities on a Hill?
For many Americans, cities have become a beacon of hope. They are widely recognized as engines of the U.S. economy and laboratories of policy innovation and democratic deepening.
Unequal Rewards to Firms: Stock Market Responses to the Trump Election and the 2017 Corporate Tax Reform
Massive dollars shuttled back and forth among firms on the twisted path to and passage of the 2017 tax reform.
Value for Money? Community Targeting in Vote-Buying and Politician Accountability
Community targeting of vote payments - defined as the saturation of entire neighborhoods with cash prior to elections - is widespread in the developing world.
Off-Cycle and Out of Office: Election Timing and the Incumbency Advantage
Democratic accountability relies on the ability of citizens to reward and punish politicians in elections.
The Politics of Selecting the Bench from the Bar: The Legal Profession and Partisan Incentives to Introduce Ideology into Judicial Selection
Using a new dataset capturing the ideological positioning of nearly half a million U.S.
The Chairman of Everything
The author explains why he believes Xi Jinping, president of China, will change history.
On Veteran's Day, let's honor the promises we've made to veterans
Professor Linda Bilmes discusses ways to honor US veterans.
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