The transmission of ideas, information, and resources forms the core of many issues studied
in political science, including collective action, cooperation, and development. While these …

В статье рассматриваются методологические особенности применения сетевого
подхода в законодательных исследованиях, предлагается обзор новых перспективных …

Recent advances in data collection, computing power, and theoretical modeling have
stimulated a growing literature in economics and political science studying how social …

Multilingualism is an ever-present feature in political contexts around the world, including
multilingual states and international organizations. Increasingly, consequential political …

Standard accounts of legislative behavior typically neglect the activities of professional staff,
who are treated as extensions of the elected officials they serve. However, staff appear to …

Legislative member organizations (LMOs)—such as caucuses in the US Congress and
intergroups in the European Parliament—exist in lawmaking bodies around the world …

Jon Pierre and Guy Peters expertly guide the reader through governance–one of the most
widely used terms in political science–and its differing interpretations, with comprehensive …

We exploit seating rules in the European Parliament to identify peer effects in legislative
voting. Sitting adjacently leads to a 7 percent reduction in the overall likelihood that two …

This article reconciles two seemingly incompatible expectations about interpersonal
interaction and social influence. One theoretical perspective predicts that an increase in …

We confront the puzzle of why bipartisanship is alive and well in Congress, despite notable
increases in party polarization and rising primary election threats. The answer is remarkably …