Virtually all human beings live in the midst of, vulnerable to, and often grateful for the company and practical utility of the many…
As threats to democracy endanger the rights and freedoms of people around the world, scholars are increasingly interrogating the role that…
Creating and sustaining safe, healthy urban environments requires active collaboration between residents and local governments. Public…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in urban governance presents significant opportunities to transform decision-making and…
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Scholars warn that partisan divisions in the mass public threaten the health of American democracy. We conducted a megastudy (n = 32,059…
The world is witnessing a loss of faith in both capitalism and democracy, which seemed nearly unimaginable just a generation ago. Many…
This paper documents the existence of a “Formality Effect” in government communications. Across three online studies and three field…
City governments are at the forefront of public problem-solving. As they deliver services to residents and work to tackle complex social…
Despite accumulating challenges, digital information and communication technologies retain considerable democratic potential. They have…
To the surprise of many in the West, the fall of the USSR in 1991 did not lead to the adoption of liberal democratic government around the…