| Research: Interest groups and lobbying, game theoretic models of political institutions, U.S. Congress.
Teaching: POLS 1101 Intro to Amer Pol; POLS 4540, POLS 8130 Interest Groups; POLS 4070 Theories of Choice; POLS 8000 Political Strategy.
Education:
| 1989 |
Ph.D. |
Political Science |
Washington University in St. Louis |
| 1983 |
B.A. |
Political Science |
University of Rochester |
Statement of Interests:
Most of my research focuses on interest groups and lobbying or the U.S. Congress. Much of this research involves game theoretic models of political institutions or political interactions.
Selected Publications/Presentations:
"Regulating Lobbyists and Interest Group Influence." 1993. Journal of Politics 55:41-56.
"Interest Group Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs with Two Audiences." Coauthored with Itai Sened. 1993. American Journal of Political Science 37:834-866.
"Unanimous Consent Agreements as Leadership Tools." Coauthored with Marcus Flathman. 1995. Legislative Studies Quarterly 20:177-195.
"Electoral Strength and the Emergence of Group Influence in the Late 1800s: The Grand Army of the Republic." 1995. American Politics Quarterly 23:319-338.
"National Grange Influence on the Supreme Court Confirmation of Stanley Matthews." Coauthored with John Anthony Maltese. 1996. Social Science History 20:41-62.
"The Role of Legislators in the Determination of Interest Group Influence in Legislatures." 1997. Legislative Studies Quarterly 22:517-534.
"Representation and Institutionalization." 1997. Journal of Theoretical Politics 9:147-65.
"The Informational Role of Caucuses in the U.S. Congress." Coauthored with Frances Akins. 1997. American Politics Quarterly 25:407-30.
"Strategic Foundation for the Cooperators' Advantage." 1999. Theory & Decision 47:101-110.
"Modeling Efficacy and Interest Group Membership." Forthcoming, Political Behavior. |
