Faculty Research

3/6/08

  • Professor Micheal McDonald

    Want to know how many people participated in an election? Professor McDonald supplies these to academics and the media through his website dedicated to voter turnout. His turnout statistics appear in many academic textbook and research projects, and are used by numerous media outlets.  Please visit his website here:
    http://elections.gmu.edu/voter_turnout.htm

10/8/07

  • Article by Professor Peter Balint

     

    Community-based conservation projects in rural areas of poor countries often struggle to meet expectations. Based on field research in Zimbabwe in 2006, this paper explores the underlying conditions that undermine progress. Please click here to open. For links to related papers, please click here.

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9/13/07

  • Article by Professor Timothy Conlan

    While most Republican presidents have sought to devolve power to the states, the  George W. Bush administration has increased federal spending and deficits, preempted state authority, and centralized decision making in areas of traditional state and local concern.  This article explores the political, managerial, and philosophical roots of such “big government conservatism” and considers its implications for American politics.  Please click here to open.
     
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