Discover how the influx of resource revenue impacts political systems, potentially leading to corruption and a decline in the quality of political candidates. Learn about the 'political resource curse' and its implications for governance.
Explore the effectiveness of censorship in democracies through the lens of a European Union ban on Russian state-led media. Discover why censorship's impact is fleeting and how alternative narratives adapt.
Explore the limitations of using algorithmic predictions to allocate resources efficiently. Learn how inequality and budget constraints can undermine the effectiveness of these systems, and when simpler, aggregate methods might be more effective.
Explore the complexities of difference-in-differences analysis when covariates are involved, and discover how to avoid common pitfalls for more trustworthy policy evaluations.
Dive into the strange world of involvement paradoxes in voting systems, where adding voters can flip election results. Uncover real-world examples and understand the underlying mathematical quirks of STV.
A groundbreaking study reveals the surprising connection between credit access and voting patterns in the United States. Discover how financial insecurity can drive voters towards more conservative candidates and reshape the political landscape.
Dive into the concerning trend of Medicaid reclassification and its potential impact on the federal budget, as states navigate the Affordable Care Act's incentives.
Does more shared information lead to better coordination, or does it stifle individual initiative? Explore the surprising effects of information similarity on collective action, from protests to committee decisions.
Is perfect democracy a myth? Arrow's Impossibility Theorem has long cast a shadow on social choice theory. But what if there's a way to navigate its constraints? Explore the innovative Advantage-Standard Model and its potential to revolutionize how we think about voting and collective preferences.
Election polls are often viewed as a reliable source, but what if they're missing a crucial piece of the puzzle? Explore how non-sampling errors and response biases influence poll results and what experts recommend for a more accurate view of public sentiment.
