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We develop a tractable theory to study the impact of biased media on election outcomes, voter turnout and welfare. News … released by media allows voters to infer the relative appeal of the two candidates, and the closeness of elections. In large … elections, the former determines the election outcome, whereas the latter drives voter turnout. With a single media outlet, a …
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Do individuals trained in law enforcement punish or reward differently from typical student subjects? We analyze norm enforcement behavior of newly appointed police commissioners in both a Voluntary Contribution Mechanism game and a Common Pool Resource game. Our experimental design includes...
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Social distancing via shelter-in-place strategies, and wearing masks, have emerged as the most effective non-pharmaceutical ways of combatting COVID-19. In the United States, choices about these policies are made by individual states. We develop a game-theoretic model and then test it...
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Social distancing via shelter-in-place strategies, and wearing masks, have emerged as the most effective non-pharmaceutical ways of combatting COVID-19. In the United States, choices about these policies are made by individual states. We develop a game-theoretic model and then test it...
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