Historical persistence refers to the idea that historical causes can have effects that persist long into the future. This chapter provides…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
This article describes some of the challenges of effective governance for sustainability at the subnational level of government.
To understand the advantages of and challenges to a reformed regulatory review process, New America’s Political Reform program and the Ash…
By the summer of 1989, a series of problems were threatening China’s stability. Soaring inflation was undermining the economy at home while…
Policy with concentrated costs often faces intense localized opposition. Both private and governmental actors frequently use financial…
Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice: Science, Practice, and Policy synthesizes the evidence on community-based solutions,…
Politics and science have become increasingly intertwined. Salient scientific issues, such as climate change, evolution, and stem-cell…
Research in American foreign policy holds that the public’s support for war significantly depends on the number of US casualties in the…