The influence of early events in the history of a country, a social phenomenon, or an organization on later developments has received…
Washington, D.C. is again in the grip of its long-running budgetary soap opera. Episode 1, “Fiscal Cliffs,” was followed shortly by “…
Traditional decision theory distinguishes between risk and uncertainty. With risk, the probabilities of possible outcomes are known; with…
Whatever loathing voters feel toward Washington, D.C., it is a fair bet they make an exception for America’s national parks — immortalized…
Objectives. We explain why traits of interest to behavioral scientists may have a genetic architecture featuring hundreds or thousands of…
This paper evaluates the dynamics of small group persuasion within a large scale randomized
deliberative experiment, in particular whether…
To date, field experiments on campaign tactics have focused overwhelmingly on mobilization and voter turnout, with far more limited…
Book abstract: For more than 25 years, The Presidency and the Political System has showcased the best of presidential studies and research…
Objectives: To assess whether the addition of a peer testimonial to an informational mailing increases conversion rates from brand name…