Political Science, University of Iowa. Major areas of study include American politics, Congress, elections and voting behavior. Current research and areas of interest are historical analysis of U.S. House and Senate elections from 1840 to present, alternative election systems, and redistricting. Major areas of study include American elections, minority politics, and public opinion. Current research focuses on the relationship between racial and ethnic diversity, individual attitudes, and electoral outcomes.
Current research involves the interaction between political institutions and economic development.
The majority of his work has focused on the impact democratic institutions have on the accumulation of human capital. Principal areas of research are political protest and public opinion, with a methodological emphasis on survey research and geographic emphasis on the former Soviet Union. Major areas of research and teaching include the politics of developed democracies, comparative political parties, political methodology and game theory. Washinton University in St. Louis. Major areas of study include bureaucratic pol itics, environmental policy, regulatory enforcement and compliance, and research methodology.