Policy Discourse and Decision Making
A Message From Daniel Galvin, Program Chair
From the partisan divide on COVID-19 to systemic racial injustices to impediments to democratic participation, political institutions are being tested like never before. IPR faculty examine how political, social, and economic dynamics affect institutional operations and decision-making processes in the United States. Researchers analyze the interplay between political institutions, political behavior, and public policies.
Working Papers
Recently published articles and working papers in this program area include:
Sarah Collier Villaume, Aurelie Ouss, Jonathan Guryan, and Emma Adam. 2024. A Meditation on Multidisciplinarity, in the Context of a School-Based Meditation Intervention (WP-24-04).
Therese Bonomo and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach. 2023. Trends in the School Lunch Program: Changes in Selection, Nutrition & Health (WP-23-18).
Hector Chade, Victoria Marone, Amanda Starc, and Jeroen Swinkels. 2022. Multidimensional Screening and Menu Design in Health Insurance Markets (WP-22-42).
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
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