AbstractThis article provides evidence on the impact of political incentives on the environment using the case of China’s pollution during 1993–2010. Exploring variation

in governors’ connections with key officials in the center, I document that gaining connections increases pollution (measured by satellite and official data). [...]

AbstractLobbyists are important agents of organized interests. While prior studies have investigated the observed hiring patterns of interest groups, conclusions about the

demand for lobbyist characteristics may be confounded by the availability of lobbyists with certain characteristics. [...]

AbstractScholars since Hume and Smith have debated possible causal connections between market experiences and moral beliefs. Here, we study the impact of market interactions

on utilitarian versus deontological values, charitable donations, and whether individuals have differential in-group/out-group moral views. [...]

AbstractThe federalism structure of the US government requires active cooperation from state governments to successfully enforce federal environmental regulations. What explains

the variation in state governments’ participation in lawsuits against firms that are accused of violating major environmental statutes? We argue that firms’ political [...]

AbstractRecent years have seen increased interest in gender diversity within corporate America. CEOs’ political preferences have been shown to influence many corporate decisions.

Evidence suggests that views on gender equality align more with political preferences than an individual’s gender. [...]

AbstractIntergroup inequality has been linked to differing norms of economic participation among groups. We present a theory of endogenous identity-specific norms in which

the larger a group’s representation in an economic activity, the more the activity is deemed “normal” or “appropriate” for its members. [...]

AbstractWe examine the effects of the book censorship implemented by the Catholic Inquisition on printing outcomes in Renaissance Venice. We collect detailed information on

indexes of prohibited books and publication activities by the main printers active in Venice during the 1500s. [...]

AbstractNoncompete agreements limiting the mobility of workers have been found to be widespread in the United States, a flexible and lightly regulated labor market. We explore

the use of noncompete agreements in a rigid and highly regulated labor market, where labor mobility is low, and the labor market is highly regulated via legislation [...]

AbstractWe investigate how transfers of military equipment in the United States through the 1033 Program impact the electoral performance of sheriffs that receive a significant

share of equipment while directly accountable to voters. To address this question, we have compiled a unique dataset covering 7281 sheriff elections in 2714 counties [...]