Democracy
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A Tale of Two Turnout Functions: Effects of Development on Voter Turnout across Countries
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New research finds evidence that development, compulsory voting laws, and decisiveness of elections have distinct effects in developed and developing countries.
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The Institutional Design of Sustainable Democracy
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A durable democracy, which would sustain a functioning market economy, requires institutional restrictions on the ability of democratically elected officials to set policies.
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Freud, Bioethics or Methodology? The Menlo Park School of Psychology Innovates
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In possibly the largest natural experiment ever, data scientists test emotional contagion and convergence using mathematics, software algorithms, and a twist on classical psychological tenets, toeing the line of ethical responsibility and privacy protection.
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Creating Self-Enforcing Democracy: Fraud, Protest, and the Role of International Observers
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The presence of international elections observers may discourage both election fraud and “sore loser” protests.
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Bridging Policy, Bridging Regions: America’s involvement in promoting democracy in the Middle East
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Former Congressman Vin Weber discusses how policy practitioners link domestic debates with external issues.
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Regulating Investments in Brazil: Too Much of a Good Thing?
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A Brazilian banking executive talks the business environment and overregulation in this up-and-coming nation.
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Reaping the Dividends of Development: UNDP in Post-Conflict Nations
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UNDP’s Eugenia Piza-Lopez and Jago Salmon discuss the organization’s strategy in nations struggling to rebuild after conflict