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January 22, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleagues, Nives Dolšak and Inhwan Ko writes that rural backlash could impede climate ambition in The Regulatory Review. The article highlights challenges in achieving... Read more
James Long
January 16, 2024
Prof. James D. Long was interviewed in the Wallet Hub web site in regards to the importance of the Iowa Caucus for the Republican political race, in particular. Does it make sense to have Iowa be the first primary contest given that its demographic and economic profile is very different from the national electorate? Referencing the Republican primary specifically, Iowa in many ways does make sense to be "first in the (... Read more
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January 8, 2024
Professor Mark Alan Smith helps writers Libby Denkmann and Sarah Leibovitz understand the numbers behind the 2023 election, which had the lowest turnout of registered voters since 1936. "The numbers are actually worse than are reported," explains Mark Smith. To read more, click here.
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January 2, 2024
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak note in Forbes magazine that leading by example can have profound impacts in the climate conversation. Swift was named the top celebrity CO2 polluter in 2022, according to the Daily Mail—which also reports she will retain this title in 2023. Swift’s spokesperson has contested... Read more
kusile power plant
December 4, 2023
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak in Forbes on the climate development aid, "Could Climate Aid Avoid Development Aid’s Implementation Problems?" At the 2009 Copenhagen Conference of Parties meeting, developed countries agreed to provide $100 billion for overseas climate projects. A recent OECD report... Read more
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November 16, 2023
Gill's scholarship on the economics of tipping was featured in a New York Times opinion piece entitled "Welcome to the New Economics of Tipping." He was quoted as appreciating the graciousness of gratuities and being worried about how technology is deteriorating our innate sense of thanksgiving... Read more
New Delhi air
November 13, 2023
Prof. Aseem Prakash and colleague Prof. Nives Dolšak in Forbes highlight the yearly problem of pollution in the New Delhi, India area. "Every October-November, New Delhi, India’s capital, experiences severe air pollution due to stubble burning in neighboring states, particularly Punjab. Technology is available and laws... Read more
Citizens from Ghana waiting in line to vote
November 2, 2023
Nancy Joseph, Director of Editorial Communications, writes about the challenges faced with voting in new, emerging democracies across the world. Professor James Long, from the Political Science department, works along with Joseph to understand the high voter turnout despite the difficulties and dangers the voters face. "If you can’t show that you voted, your neighbors may get angry. It can sometimes... Read more
Aseem Prakash
October 4, 2023
The Department of Political Science extends congratulations to Prof. Aseem Prakash being selected for the 2023 Class of Academy Fellows. Selection of the Academy’s new Fellows follows a rigorous review of the individual’s contributions to the field of public administration and policy. A Fellows Nominating Committee, selected by the Academy’s Board Chair, makes its recommendations to the full Fellowship, which then votes on those individuals... Read more

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