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The study of culture in social science research increasingly relies on large-scale data, yet existing resources remain constrained by limited source diversity and a lack of detailed information on human societies. In this project, we are...

Abstract: In this paper, we demonstrate how to enhance the validity of causal inference with unstructured high-dimensional treatments like texts, by leveraging the power of generative Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, we propose to use a deep...

Abstract:Countries have employed a wide range of policy instruments to mitigate climate change. These policies share a common pattern: governments initially rely on subsidies, together with command-and-control regulations, and eventually adopt carbon...

Abstract: Policymakers in America often hold power over democratic institutions, especially electoral institutions. Their decisions can place principled decision-making at odds with partisan goals, especially in polarized times. How do policymakers...

Abstract: An essential component of democracy is the ability to hold legislators accountable via the threat of electoral defeat, a concept that has rarely been quantified directly. Well-known massive changes over time in indirect measures — such as...

Abstract:  Social scientists often use ranking questions to study people's opinions and preferences. However, little is understood about the general nature of measurement errors in such questions, let alone their statistical consequences and what...