Research: American Politics, Political Institutions (Congress, Presidency), Congressional Elections, American Political Development, Methodology
Teaching: American Government, Congress, Presidency
Education:
| 2003 |
Ph.D. |
Political Science |
Michigan State University |
| 1999 |
M.A. |
Political Science |
Michigan State University |
| 1996 |
M.A. |
Political Science |
Western Illinois University |
| 1994 |
B.A. |
Political Science |
Western Illinois University |
Selected Publications:
Carson, Jamie L., Erik J. Engstrom, and Jason M. Roberts. 2007. "Candidate Quality, the Personal Vote, and the Incumbency Advantage in Congress" 2007. American Political Science Review 101(2):289-301.
Carson, Jamie L., Erik J. Engstrom, and Jason M. Roberts. 2006. "Redistricting, Candidate Entry, and the Politics of Nineteenth Century U.S. House Elections." American Journal of Political Science 50(2):283-293.
Carson, Jamie L. and Erik J. Engstrom. 2005. "Assessing the Electoral Connection: Evidence from the Early United States." American Journal of Political Science 49: 746-757.
Jenkins, Jeffery A., Michael A. Crespin, and Jamie L. Carson. 2005. "Parties as Procedural Coalitions in Congress: An Examination of Differing Career Tracks." Legislative Studies Quarterly 30: 365-389.
Carson, Jamie L. and Jason M. Roberts. 2005. "Strategic Politicians and U.S. House Elections, 1874-1914." The Journal of Politics 67(May): 474-496.
Carson, Jamie L. 2005. "Strategy, Selection, and Candidate Competition in U.S. House and Senate Elections." The Journal of Politics 67(February): 1-28.
Carson, Jamie L. and Michael H. Crespin. 2004. "Evaluating the Effects of State Redistricting Plans on Electoral Competition in U.S. House Races." State Politics and Policy Quarterly 4(4):455-469.
Carson, Jamie L. 2003. "Strategic Interaction and Candidate Competition in U.S. House Elections: Empirical Applications of Probit and Strategic Probit Models." 2003. Political Analysis 11(4): 368-380.
Carson, Jamie L., Jeffery A. Jenkins, David W. Rohde, and Mark A. Souva. 2001. "The Impact of National Tides and District-Level Effects on Electoral Outcomes: The U.S. Congressional Elections of 1862-1863." American Journal of Political Science 45(4): 887-898.
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