During the early 20th century, the United States struggled with intense labor conflict, unstable
institutions, geographic fragmentation, and economic uncertainty and dislocation. Between
roughly 1918…
Self-governance is a fundamental aspect of democracy, and an essential foundation of societal
cooperation and problem-solving in the United States. Vincent and Elinor Ostrom’s seminal
research…
Do newly elected politicians correspond to the public interest after achieving political office?
We show that politicians change their behavior once changing from one elected office to
another. In…
