American Political Science Review

Political Dynasties and the Incumbency Advantage in Party-Centered Environments

Political Dynasties and the Incumbency Advantage in Party-Centered Environments by Jon H. Fiva, BI Norwegian Business School and Daniel M. Smith, Harvard University What explains the persistence of political dynasties in democracies? Recent studies have estimated a causal effect […]

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APSA 2018 Council Nominations Announced

The APSA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its 2018 nominees for APSA Council. Each has agreed to serve if elected. The call for nominations was circulated among the membership, and outreach specifically to APSA […]

Annual Conference

#APSA2017: A Social Network Analysis of the 2017 APSA Annual Meeting

#APSA2017: A social network analysis of the 2017 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting by Eric Vorst, University of Missouri – St. Louis The 2017 American Political Science Association Annual meeting featured outstanding research from around […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

APSA Minority Fellowship Program Spring Applications Due March 15 – Meet MFP Fellow Pamela Adaugo Nwakanma 

Pamela Adaugo Nwakanma is a PhD candidate in the department of government at Harvard University. Her research predominantly investigates the intersection of women’s empowerment and the political economy of development in Africa and other parts of […]

Campus Teaching Award

Campus Teaching Award Winner: Robin Kolodny

Excellence in teaching political science is essential to the discipline. This interview series highlights campus teaching award winners who have been recognized by APSA for their achievements. Learn more about the campus teaching award recognition […]

American Political Science Review

Trickle-Up Political Socialization: The Causal Effect on Turnout of Parenting a Newly Enfranchised Voter 

Trickle-Up Political Socialization: The Causal Effect on Turnout of Parenting a Newly Enfranchised Voter  by Jens Olav Dahlgaard, Copenhagen Business School New evidence from Danish administrative data shows that children affect their parents’ political behavior. The study […]