Jochen Rehmert (University of Zurich), Naofumi Fujimura (Kobe University), “Ideological Positions and Committee Chair Appointments”

U.S. EDT: June 16 (Thu), 9 – 10 AM JST: June 16 (Thu), 10 – 11 PM NOTE: Registration required! Link. Paper is available here. Abstract: Committee chairs hold crucial positions in the legislative process and can push or quell legislative initiatives. While extant studies examine the formal powers and legislative consequences of committee chairs, we […]

Christina Davis (Harvard University), Jialu Li (Harvard University), and Sayumi Miyano (Princeton University), “Following Peers and Competitors: How Business Managers Evaluate Firm Withdrawals from Russia”

U.S. ET: Nov 9 (Wed), 8 – 9 PM JST: Nov 10 (Thu), 10 – 11 AM Registration: Link. Paper is available here. Authors: Christina Davis (Harvard University), Jialu Li (Harvard University), and Sayumi Miyano (Princeton University) Abstract: States have long used economic sanctions in response to violations of international law as a strategy to […]

Yusaku Horiuchi (Dartmouth College) and Atsushi Tago (Waseda University), “The Pretty Pragmatic Public: Japanese Public Opinion During the Afghanistan Evacuation”

U.S. ET: Dec 15 (Thursday), 8 – 9 PM JST: Dec 16 (Friday), 10 – 11 AM Registration: Link. Paper is available here. Authors: Yusaku Horiuchi (Dartmouth College) and Atsushi Tago (Waseda University) Abstract: Although the need for the U.S. to work with Japan during a future crisis is ever increasing, we do not yet […]