Politics, Institutions, and Public Policy
This broad multidisciplinary program traces how social, political, and institutional dynamics shape and constrain national policymaking in the United States and in comparison with other countries. Experts in political identity, public opinion, inequality, political parties, media, gender, and many others come together to debate and study political processes and institutions and their participants.
A Message From Rachel Davis Mersey, Program Chair
From ongoing gridlock in Washington to increasingly polarized media coverage, political institutions have faced a variety of challenges over the past few years. IPR faculty continue to examine key aspects of the ways in which social, political, and institutional dynamics shape and constrain national policymaking in the United States. Researchers analyze the role of government, policymakers, public opinion, and the media, among others.
Working Papers
Recently published articles and working papers in this program area include:
Seema Jayachandran. 2019. Social Norms as a Barrier to Women's Employment in Developing Countries (WP-19-31).
Maya Rossin-Slater, Molly Schnell, Hannes Schwandt, Sam Trejo, and Lindsey Uniat. 2019. Local Exposure to School Shootings and Youth Antidepressant Use (WP-19-30).
Sara Saltzer and Mary McGrath. 2019. Candidate-Gender Bias and the Partisan Gender-Gap in Office (WP-19-29).
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
There are no upcoming events at this time.