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Does Familiarity Breed Esteem?
This study tests the adage "familiarity breeds contempt" in the context of political representation. Using a randomized experiment, it finds that interacting with a legislator in a Deliberative Town…
Connecting to Congress During COVID-19: Political Representation and Two-Way Crisis Communication
This study analyzes how members of Congress used online Town Halls during the pandemic to disseminate public health information and facilitate two-way crisis communication with constituents,…
Who Wants to Deliberate—And Why?
A study challenging the view that citizens are uninterested in politics. It finds that a large, diverse group of Americans—especially those turned off by partisan conflict—are willing to deliberate…
Testing the Benefits of Public Deliberation
A field experiment evaluating the practical benefits of deliberative forums. The results show that deliberation increases issue knowledge, alters policy attitudes, and enhances trust in government…
Means, Motive, and Opportunity in Becoming Informed About Politics
An investigation into why some citizens become informed about politics while others do not. The study disentangles the roles of ability (means), desire (motive), and availability of information …
The Multiple Institutional Logics of Innovation
This paper examines how innovation is shaped by multiple institutional logics—such as market, state, and community logics—that coexist and interact within organizations. Through comparative case…
The Internet and the Madisonian Cycle
This chapter explores how digital tools can disrupt or reinforce the 'Madisonian cycle' of factionalism. It argues that the internet offers unique opportunities to bypass traditional gatekeepers and…
Field Experiment Evidence of Substantive, Attributional, and Behavioral Persuasion by Members of Congress in Online Town Halls
A study providing rare field-experimental evidence that citizens can be persuaded by substantive arguments rather than just partisan cues. The findings suggest that well-designed online forums can…