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Scheve and Stasavage on War, Democracy and Wealth (American Political Science Review)
A recent article, “Democracy, War, and Wealth: Evidence from Two Centuries of Inheritance Taxation,” by Ken Scheve and David Stasavage (New York University) was published in the February issue of the American Political Science Review. More >
Washington Post Op-ed by Jacob Hacker
Jacob Hacker and co-author Paul Pierson look at the generational and ideological divide between Mitt Romney and his father, George Romney, in the Washington Post.
ISPS Launching New Fellowship Program to begin April 2012
8 February, 2012: The Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale (ISPS) is pleased to announce a new Policy Fellows Program for graduate and professional students from across the University conducting research on U.S. domestic policy. More>>>
Hacker and Pierson’s Winner-Take-All Politics #7 on NYT bestseller list
ISPS Director Jacob Hacker and UC Berkeley professor Paul Pierson’s Winner-Take-All Politics reaches #7 on the New York Times bestseller list for print paperbacks (to be released Feb. 5).
Hacker and Pierson on tax rate for the wealthiest Americans (CNN Opinion)
Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson published an article on CNN Opinion. More >
Eitan Hersh on his research on voting behavior (Yale Daily News)
Eitan Hersh is interviewed about his research on the Yale Daily News. More >
Jacob Hacker’s course features prominent visiting lecturers
Political Science professor and ISPS Director Jacob Hacker will be teaching a new course, “Gateway to American Public Policy,” in the spring 2012 semester. More >
Jacob Hacker to discuss middle class in Bill Moyer’s new TV program
ISPS Director Jacob Hacker and co-author Paul Pierson will discuss Winner-Take-All-Politics with Bill Moyers on his new television program Moyers & Co. More >
Gerber et al on Citizens’ Policy Confidence and Electoral Punishment (Journal of Politics)
A recent article, “Citizens’ Policy Confidence and Electoral Punishment: A Neglected Dimension of Electoral Accountability,” by Alan Gerber, Greg Huber, David Doherty (Loyola), and Conor Dowling was published in the October issue of the Journal of Politics. More >
