The question of what creates government quality, or good institutions, is one of the central puzzles in modern political science. This dissertation investigates a hitherto underexplored cause: taxation. Historical research ...

Environmental problems are commonly understood to be rooted in collective action dilemmas where the rational course of action for individuals is to engage in polluting activities to receive short-term benefits, while the ...

According to conventional wisdom, exposure to wealth in everyday life decreases subjective economic status, resulting in higher support for redistribution and social spending among less-affluent citizens. However, sociological ...