Patrick Flavin

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    State mandatory collective bargaining laws can mean public employees are more likely to participate in politics.

State mandatory collective bargaining laws can mean public employees are more likely to participate in politics.

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In many states, Republican Governors have moved to end collective bargaining rights for public employees, with the aim of curtailing their ability to mobilize politically. In new research covering 34 states with mandatory collective bargaining laws, Patrick Flavin and Michael T. Hartney find that these laws can have a large effect on the likelihood that public employees will participate […]

February 25th, 2015|Democracy and culture, Michael T. Hartney, Patrick Flavin|1 Comment|
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    States with stricter campaign finance regulations spend more on programs that aid disadvantaged citizens

States with stricter campaign finance regulations spend more on programs that aid disadvantaged citizens

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Recent years have seen increasing concern over the role of campaign finance in elections. But do stricter campaign finance regulations actually drive ‘fairer’ public policies? In new research that combines nearly three decades of state spending data on public welfare programs with an index of state campaign financing laws, Patrick Flavin finds that those states that more strictly regulate […]

October 30th, 2014|Elections and party politics across the US, Healthcare and public services, Patrick Flavin|0 Comments|
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    Citizens’ opinions are represented more equally by elected officials in states that strictly regulate professional lobbying

Citizens’ opinions are represented more equally by elected officials in states that strictly regulate professional lobbying

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In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that citizens are not represented equally by their elected officials in Congress and in statehouses across the United States, and that wealthier individuals, represented by lobbyists, are more successful in having their preferences translated into policy. In new research, Patrick Flavin examines the role of lobbying regulations on political representation. He […]

August 26th, 2014|Elections and party politics across the US, Patrick Flavin|1 Comment|
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