state politics

Occupational Licensing and Income Inequality in the States
The decades-long rise of economic inequality in the U.S. has led to a growing body of literature examining the role of policy in …
Wendy Chen, William W. Franko, Robert J. McGrath
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Fiscal Policies: Taxes and Spending in the States
The intricacies of budget processes and procedures may initially appear mind-numbingly boring to even a passionate student of politics, …
William W. Franko, Christopher Witko
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How State Responses to Economic Crisis Shape Income Inequality and Financial Well-Being
This study examines how state government responses to economic crisis, in the form of unexpected changes in state fiscal policy, …
William W. Franko
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Government's Unequal Attentiveness to Citizens' Political Priorities
An accumulation of evidence suggests citizens with low incomes have relatively little influence over the policy decisions made by …
Patrick Flavin, William W. Franko
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Understanding Public Perceptions of Growing Economic Inequality
While most Americans appear to acknowledge the large gap between the rich and the poor in the United States, it is not clear whether …
William W. Franko
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Class Bias in Voter Turnout, Representation, and Income Inequality
The mass franchise led to more responsive government and a more equitable distribution of resources in the United States and other …
William W. Franko, Nathan J. Kelly, Christopher Witko
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Political Context, Government Redistribution, and the Public's Response to Growing Economic Inequality
While most Americans appear to acknowledge the large gap between the rich and the poor in the United States, it is not clear how the …
William W. Franko
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State Political Participation: Election Law, Electoral Competition, and Inequality
Caroline Tolbert, William W. Franko
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Inequality, Self-Interest and Public Support for ``Robin Hood'' Tax Policies
Influential economic models predict that as inequality increases, the public will demand greater redistribution. However, there is …
William Franko, Caroline J. Tolbert, Christopher Witko
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What Moves Partisanship? Migration, State Partisan Environment Change, and Party Identification
Jason A. MacDonald, William W. Franko
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