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Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy
In this volume, Julie Battilana and her co-authors compellingly argue that workplace democracy holds the key to restoring balance between the economy and society.
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Asking about Complex Policies
According to new research from Maya Sen and her co-authors, as political survey questions become more complex, people are more likely to choose the first options on a list, especially if they have less knowledge and the question is long—making it better for researchers to keep questions short rather than trying to simplify the wording.
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The partisanship of mayors has no detectable effect on police spending, police employment, crime, or arrests
This paper co-authored by Justin de Benedictis-Kesner finds that mayoral partisanship has little causal effect on crime, policing, or arrest rates in U.S. cities, though it may modestly influence the racial composition of arrests.
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Empowering Affected Interests — Democratic Inclusion in a Globalized World
Empowering Affected Interests by Archon Fung and Sean W. D. Gray explores the radical implications of the All-Affected Principle in a globalized world, bringing together leading theorists to examine how democracy might be reimagined to address cross-border interdependence on issues like immigration, climate change, and labor markets.
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When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, From Ancient Athens to the Present Day
When Democracy Breaks by Archon Fung, Arne Westad, and David Moss aims to deepen our understanding of what separates democratic resilience from democratic fragility by focusing on the latter.
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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?
In Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?, Alexander Keyssar explores the institution’s origins and persistent survival despite widespread public opposition, showing how partisan interests and constitutional barriers have repeatedly derailed reform.