Governing Health examines health care policy making from a long-term, political
perspective, describing how Congress, the president, special interest groups, bureaucracy …

The impact of personality traits on people's attitudes and behaviors is widely recognized, yet
systematic attention to personality in large‐N research on elected officials has been rare …

The first stage in the policy lifecycle—creation—has garnered significant attention while the
final stage—repeal—has received scarcely any. To reconcile this imbalance, an extensive …

This research demonstrates that a polarity paradox exists in the enactment of landmark laws
by the US Congress. Moderate conflict facilitates the production of landmark laws whereas …

When does Congress repeal laws enacted by prior generations? Although the substantial
body of work on policy creation provides tentative explanations, we believe repeals …

This article examines five years of legislation and constitutional reform under former
President Rodrigo R. Duterte. An overview of post-1986 republic acts shows administrations …

What explains variations in legislative productivity? Why are some legislatures seemingly
mired in gridlock whereas others are seen to be generating considerable policy output …

Legislative enactment is only one step in the life of a law. How a law shapes public life after
enactment is frequently the result of whether the judiciary interprets the provisions contained …

We propose a formal model that investigates the institutional cause of the expansion of the
gridlock region in a legislative body under supermajority rule. We show that the interaction …

This article provides a brief overview of five years of legislative and constitutional reforms
under the Duterte administration. President Duterte's bold campaign promises were backed …