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Varieties of Countering Violent Extremism: How Culture Shapes Perception, Policy, and Programs
(Georgetown University, 2021)
The last ten years have tested Europe’s counterterrorism agencies like no time before. To meet this challenge, more than half of EU member states have established Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs. Despite the ...
Policy Change and the Politics of Obesity in Germany and the United States of America
(Georgetown University, 2020)
What drives policy change and innovation when food policy meets health promotion and prevention? My dissertation studies contemporary and historical policy change in the context of obesity-related food and public health ...
Does the Indian Electorate Benchmark Parliamentary Performance?
(Georgetown University, 2021)
The Indian electorate elects the Members of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the biggest forum of Indian democracy – the Parliament. The MPs represent the people's hopes and aspirations and play a key role in furthering ...
Drivers of China’s International Trade in Personal Protective Equipment: The Value of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Membership in the Global Pandemic
(Georgetown University, 2021)
The COVID-19 Pandemic and trade conflict between China and the U.S. have significantly affected the international trade relations and foreign affairs environment, as well as putting substantial direct stress on the supply ...
The Impact of Health on Political Attitudes: Does Suffering from a Hampering Health Condition Make Individuals More Egalitarian?
(Georgetown University, 2020)
The study of the impact of hampering health conditions on political behavior is particularly relevant in light of current debates about the government’s role in ensuring access to healthcare, and the extent to which it ...
Women's Worth: Evaluating the Effects of the Gender Wage Gap on the Success of Female Candidates for the US House of Representatives
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Gender-based economic inequality in the United States is insidious; its far-reaching implications impact community structure, family stability, and the nation’s economic future. While some effects are widely known, there ...
The Digital Divide and E-Government: How Internet Access and Online Applications Impact Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(Georgetown University, 2020)
The past two decades have seen an explosive rise in access to high-speed internet. At the same time, local, state, and national governments have greatly expanded the range of services available through the internet, including ...
White Voters are Different: How the Racialization of Poverty Contributes to Republican Party Support Among Low-to-Working-Class White Voters
(Georgetown University, 2020)
In the past 60 years, the number of low-to-working class White voters who have deserted the Democratic Party and instead support Republican candidates has steadily increased. Low-to-working-class Americans of other races ...
When Are Bipartisan Senators More Effective?
(Georgetown University, 2020)
This research explores the legislative incentives for bipartisanship in the United States Senate using the Lugar Center’s bipartisan index and the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s legislative effectiveness score. I accept ...
Essays on the Political Economy and Economic Impact of Fiscal Policies
(Georgetown University, 2022)
Economists get the opportunity and the responsibility of helping to design public policies. This implies that not only the big picture is necessary but also the details that will make those policies to actually work. This ...