Politics, Institutions, and Public Policy
A Message From Daniel Galvin, Program Chair
From the partisan divide on COVID-19 to systemic racial injustices to impediments to democratic participation, political institutions are being tested like never before. IPR faculty examine how political, social, and economic dynamics affect institutional operations and decision-making processes in the United States. Researchers analyze the interplay between political institutions, political behavior, and public policies.
Working Papers
Recently published articles and working papers in this program area include:
Vladimir Atanasov, Natalia Barreto Cham, Jeffrey Whittle, John Meurer, Benjamin Weston, Qian (Eric) Luo, Andy Yuan, Lorenzo Franchi, Ruohao Zhang, and Bernard Black. 2023. Selection Effects and COVID-19 Mortality Risk After Pfizer vs. Moderna Vaccination: Evidence from Linked Mortality and Vaccination Records (WP-23-02).
Mary McGrath. 2023. Collaboration Induces Debt-Motivated Altruism (WP-23-01).
Susan Athey, Dean Karlan, Emil Palikot, and Yuan Yuan. 2022. Smiles in Profiles: Improving Fairness and Efficiency Using Estimates of User Preferences in Online Marketplaces (WP-22-53).
Faculty Experts
Representing the fields of political science, economics, social policy, psychology, and sociology, faculty delve into the worlds of politics, institutions, and policymaking.
Events
The Patina of Distrust: Misinformation in a Context of Generalized Skepticism
Pablo Boczkowski, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication Studies and IPR Associate; Founder and Director of the Center for Latinx Digital Media
IPR Winter 2023 Distinguished Lecture: Creating Equality of Opportunity in America: New Insights from Big Data
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Public Economics and Director of Opportunity Insights at Harvard University
Recasting the Past to Protect the Present: Investigating Misperceptions of Progress to Social Equality
Ivuoma Ngozi Onyeador, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations and IPR Associate