2006 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Presenter The Political Representation of the PoorRoom TBA, Board 6, Sat 10:30 amKaren L. Jusko, University of Michigan, Ann ArborOverview: How do electoral rules affect the well-being of thepoor. I present a formal theoretical model to illustrate howelectoral rules affect antipoverty policy, and test theimplications of this model using the Luxembourg Income Studydata.Presenter Coalition Governments Can Make Policy ChangesRoom TBA, Board 7, Sat 10:30 amDespina Alexiadou, European University InstituteOverview: Variable policy weights can change coalitionbargaining by allowing trade-offs and logrolling. Under theseconditions coalition governments should not suffer fromeconomic delayed stabilization. The theory is tested onparliamentary coalitions.Presenter International Institutions and Coalition-BuildingRoom TBA, Board 8, Sat 10:30 amTerrence L. Chapman, Emory UniversityOverview: International relations scholars have long beenconcerned with the determinants of multilateralism and with theeffects of international institutions. This paper extends a formalmodel designed to demonstrate when institutions can providelegitimacy.Presenter Military Spending, Investment and Economic GrowthRoom TBA, Board 9, Sat 10:30 amMuhammet A. Bas, University of RochesterOverview: I find that there is a nonlinear relationship betweendefense spending and economic growth. Military spendingaffects economic growth indirectly through investment.Presenter Political Determinants of Currency Crises OutcomesRoom TBA, Board 10, Sat 10:30 amThomas Sattler, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ZurichOverview: I use a two-period signaling model with two-sideduncertainty to explain when exchange rate defenses aresuccessful and when they fail. The model's predictions aretested using quantitative data of 124 speculative attacks inOECD countries.Presenter We Appreciate Your Support: Information Exchange andParty NetworksRoom TBA, Board 11, Sat 10:30 amGregory Koger, University of MontanaSeth Masket, Denver UniversityHans Noel, Princeton University/University of California, LosAngelesOverview: We argue formal parties are a portion of an extendednetwork of interest groups, media, 527s, and candidates. Wemeasure this network by tracking transfers of names. Usingsocial network methods, we find two distinct and polarizedparty networks.Presenter Choosing Imperfectly Credible Institutions: Fixed ExchangeRates and Independent Central BanksRoom TBA, Board 12, Sat 10:30 amCristina Bodea, Princeton UniversityOverview: I write a model describing when and why politicianschoose independent central banks whose independence is hardto ascertain and fixed exchange rates that markets know can bedevalued. I test the model's predictions on data from transitioncountries.Presenter Electoral Cycle in Political CorruptionRoom TBA, Board 13, Sat 10:30 amTetsuya Fujiwara, Michigan State UniversityOverview: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate theexistence of an electoral cycle in political corruption. When arepolitical actors most likely to engage in corruption? My studyprovides a model to answer this question, and empirically testsit.Presenter Endogenous Contentious PoliticsRoom TBA, Board 14, Sat 10:30 amJamus J. Lim, University of California, Santa CruzThorsten Janus, University of California, Santa CruzOverview: In this paper, we develop a model of socialmovement emergence and contentious politics that is notcritically dependent on active elite support, but rather onstrategic interactions among movement actors at inter- andintra-group level.Presenter Taming the Selection Bias: Matching vs. Selection ModelsRoom TBA, Board 15, Sat 10:30 amHyeran Jo, University of Michigan, Ann ArborOverview: I examine the ways to empirically evaluate atheoretical argument about compliance with internationalagreements. I discuss the conditions under which matchingwould perform better than Heckman selection models.Presenter Time Constraints and Legislative Agenda PowerRoom TBA, Board 16, Sat 10:30 amJesse T. Richman, Vanderbilt UniversityOverview: I analyze the agenda power opportunities available topolitical leaders. Holding time available constant, a largerpolicy space leads to more powerful state legislative leadership.55-101 ROUNDTABLE: GO (MID)WEST YOUNGMAN: LATINOS IN THE HEARTLANDRoomChairPanelistTBA, Sat 10:30 amCeleste M. Montoya Kirk, Southern Illinois University,CarbondaleJorge Chapa, University of Illinois, BloomingtonBenjamin Marquez, University of Wisconsin, MadisonJonathan C. Benjamin-Alvarado, University of Nebraska,OmahaJesse P. Mendez, Oklahoma State UniversityBrandon G. Valeriano, University of Illinois, ChicagoOverview: TBA57-4 INFUSING STUDENT LEADERSHIP:MODELS FOR THE CLASSROOM ANDCAMPUSRoomChairPaperPaperPaperDisc.TBA, Sat 10:30 amHeather McDougall, St. Mary’s College, University ofNotre DameA Political Model of a Leadership ProcessErnest L. Stech, Arizona State UniversityOverview: Current emphasis is on leadership as process ratherthan on the leader. A political process where there areconstituencies with differing interests can be applied toleadership attempts. The process model can be used as aleadership prescription.Infusing Student Leadership: Models for the Classroom andCampusAmy Herman, Indiana University, BloomingtonAmbrosia Borowski, Indiana University, BloomingtonOverview: As citizenship and globalization unfold, we struggleto reconcile the role of the university as a civic institution,designed to prepare our students for the challenges of the worldat every level. This paper outlines strategies and highlights.Women’s Intercultural Leadership: A Model for Change inthe 21st CenturyJoy Evans, Saint Mary's CollegeElaine Meyer-Lee, Center for Women's InterCulturalLeadershipBonnie Bazata, Center for Women's InterCultural LeadershipTracy Robison, Center for Women's InterCultural LeadershipOverview: The Women’s Intercultural Leadership Modeldeveloped by the Center for Women’s InterCultural Leadershipat Saint Mary’s College weaves theory and practice into aneffective model for women’s agency.Heather McDougall, St. Mary’s College, University ofNotre Dame217