| Jowei Chen |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science,
University of Michigan, 2009-
Department of Political Science,
University of Michigan, 2009-
| Contact: |
Jowei Chen
Department of Political Science
Stanford University
Encina Hall West, Room 100
Stanford, CA 94305-6044
Telephone: (917) 861-7712
Email: jowei@stanford.edu
Department of Political Science
Stanford University
Encina Hall West, Room 100
Stanford, CA 94305-6044
Telephone: (917) 861-7712
Email: jowei@stanford.edu
Current Research Areas (Abstracts)
1. Vote Buying in United States Elections:
When Do Government Benefits Influence Voters' Behavior?
The Effect of FEMA Disaster Awards on US Presidential Votes. (Under Review)
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FEMA hurricane disaster aid increases Bush votes among core Republicans, but not among Democrats or nonpartisans. FEMA also awards disproportionately more aid to Republican applicants, even conditioning on hurricane severity. Full Abstract.
FEMA hurricane disaster aid increases Bush votes among core Republicans, but not among Democrats or nonpartisans. FEMA also awards disproportionately more aid to Republican applicants, even conditioning on hurricane severity. Full Abstract.
Are Poor Voters Easier to Buy Off?
A Natural Experiment from the 2004 Florida Hurricane Season. (Under Review)
Government monetary awards converted poor voters into Bush supporters in November 2004. Full Abstract
2. The Geographic Targeting of Pork Barrel Projects:
The Law of k/n:
The Effect of Chamber Size on Government Spending in Bicameral Legislatures. (with Neil Malhotra)
American Political Science Review. Vol. 101, No. 4: p. 657-676. Abstract
Revise and Resubmit, American Journal of Political Science.
Abstract
Split Delegation Bias:
Working Paper. Abstract