Many studies find that presentation of balanced information, offering competing positions, can promote polarization and thus increase…
Though Egyptian voters clearly evince a desire for Islamic law (however defined), public opinion research shows that they also want robust…
Pursuing the common good in a pluralist democracy is not possible without making compromises. Yet the spirit of compromise is in short…
This paper sheds light on the links between media and political polarization by looking at the introduction of broadcast TV in the US. We…
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The Limits of Scale: Companies That Get Big Fast Are Often Left Behind. Here's Why. Felix Oberholzer-Gee, April 2014, Paper. "The value of…
Shrouded Costs of Government: The Political Economy of State and Local Public Pensions. Edward Glaeser, April 2013, Paper. "Why are public-…
Revisiting African Agriculture: Institutional Change and Productivity Growth. Robert H. Bates, April 2013, Paper. "Africa is largely…
THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF TAX EXPENDITURES: EVIDENCE FROM SPATIAL VARIATION ACROSS THE U.S. Raj Chetty, Nathaniel Hendren, April 2013, Paper…
Pre-Disclosure Accumulations by Activist Investors: Evidence and Policy. Lucian Bebchuk, April 2013, Paper. "The SEC is currently…