Having a powerful member of congress could have unintended consequences for a state's economy, according to a study published today in the Journal of Political Economy.
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2012
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Do politicians internalize the consequences of their war-related votes? A new paper published in the Journal of Political Economy finds that they do—when their family is involved.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2023
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As the long-term impact of the Arab Spring continues to take shape, research from political scientists at Princeton University and New York University warns that the protests that swept across the Middle East and North Africa ...
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 2013
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Tiger Woods's phenomenal talent won him a ton of golf tournaments. But an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Political Economy shows he has something else going for him: his superstar status hobbles the ...
Economics & Business
Dec 6, 2011
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A study forthcoming in the Journal of Political Economy suggests that government regulation of nurses' pay leads to higher death rates in U.K. hospitals.
Economics & Business
May 12, 2010
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In areas where members of Congress get lots of ink in local newspapers, voters are more informed and representatives do more to serve local interests, according to a study to be published next week in the Journal of Political ...
Economics & Business
May 7, 2010
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Child sponsorship is a leading form of direct aid from households in wealthy countries to children in developing countries, with approximately 3.39 billion dollars spent to sponsor 9.14 million children internationally. A ...
Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2013
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Voters in states with early primary races such as Iowa and New Hampshire have up to five times the influence of voters in later states in selecting presidential candidates, according to research by Brown University economist ...
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2011
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In business as well as international politics, the best and ideal agreement is one that is credible and expected to be complied with. Compliance often necessitates trade sanctions or other sufficiently severe consequences ...
Political science
Mar 4, 2019
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