In recent years, a consensus has developed among scholars that the timing of elections has large effects on the electoral and political…
Do biases in representation arise at the most basic levels of policy implementation, and can political participation contribute to these…
Governments increasingly use RCTs to test innovations, yet we know little about how they incorporate results into policy-making. We study…
Objectives: Prior research has found that reporting behavior of crime incidents and service needs remain low in many U.S. cities, which may…
This paper documents the existence of a ‘formality effect’ in government communications. Across three online studies and three field…
"When we talk about innovation and citizens’ rights in Mexico City, we’re talking
about using cutting-edge technology to bring education,…
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Research Summary
The microfinance “group lending” approach has achieved widespread success in promoting high rates of repayment, and thus…
To what extent do partisan media influence political attitudes and behavior? Although recent methodological advancements have improved…
Reading this set of responses to my work left me feeling profoundly awed and humbled, ready to settle into a deep silence. I am awed to…
Many low-income households in the US miss out on social safety net benefits because of the information, compliance, and psychological costs…