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Leaders or networkers? The role of mayors in renewable energy transition
In: Environmental innovation and societal transitions, Band 42, S. 301-316
ISSN: 2210-4224
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In the Hands of a Few: Disaster Recovery Committee Networks
In: Journal of Environmental Management, Forthcoming
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Bridging the Divide: Does Social Capital Moderate the Impact of Polarization on Health?
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of the Western Political Science Association and other associations, Band 75, Heft 3, S. 875-891
ISSN: 1938-274X
Rising partisan polarization in the American public over the last decade has been linked to stress and anxiety, raising questions about how communities and public health experts should respond. As the strength of an individual's social network correlates with better health outcomes, could building a diverse set of connections moderate the effect of political polarization on an individual's health? This study examines the role of social capital as a key intervening variable in the relationship between polarization and health. Drawing on a nationally representative survey of 2,752 U.S. residents conducted in December 2019 compared with county-level data, we use negative binomial, logit, and gamma models to examine the interaction between indicators of political polarization and bonding, bridging, and linking social capital on physical and mental health outcomes. We find consistent evidence that bonding social ties intervene to improve the physical and mental health of individuals in polarized communities, while bridging ties are related to worse health for politically isolated residents. By highlighting the relationship between polarization, social networks, and health, our findings shed light on how public health experts, and policymakers can improve health outcomes in polarized communities.
Climate Crisis at City Hall: How Japanese communities mobilize to eliminate emissions
In: Environmental innovation and societal transitions, Band 37, S. 361-380
ISSN: 2210-4224
The harmful effects of partisan polarization on health
In: PNAS nexus, Band 1, Heft 1
ISSN: 2752-6542
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Partisan polarization significantly drives stress and anxiety among Americans, and recent aggregate-level studies suggest polarization may be shaping their health. This individual-level study uses a new representative dataset of 2,752 US residents surveyed between December 2019 and January 2020, some US residents report more days of poor physical and mental health per month than others. Using negative binomial models, zero inflated models, and visualizations, we find evidence that polarization is linked to declines in physical health: the more distant an individual feels politically from the average voter in their state, the worse health outcomes he or she reports. By uncovering the individual-level political correlates of health, this study aims to encourage further study and attention to the broader consequences of political polarization on American communities.
Trust but Verify: Validating New Measures for Mapping Social Infrastructure in Cities
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Field Research When There Is Limited Access to the Field: Lessons from Japan
In: PS: political science & politics, Band 56, Heft 1, S. 99-105
ABSTRACTHow can scholars conduct field research when there is limited access to the field? This article first identifies how limited and uncertain field access can affect field research and then provides recommendations to address these challenges. We focus on conducting field research in Japan because of our substantive expertise, but we believe that the problems and solutions outlined in this article are applicable to a broad range of countries. Our hope is that this article contributes to the developing literature on conducting research during times of emergency and to the larger literature on best practices for field research.