Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
The Word Of God, For The People Of God: Examining The Impact Of The Bible On Personal Policy Preferences |
2020 |
380 |
For Christians, the Bible represents a unique document that contains holy messaging about how they should live their life. However, the connection between biblical messages and personal policy preferences is unclear. This research utilizes a unique s... |
Use Of Discretion By Bureaucratic Managers In The High Country |
2020 |
159 |
In the State of North Carolina, county departments of social services help provide their clients with the necessary tools for day to day life. These bureaucratic agencies are regulated by county, state, and federal governments but are primarily overs... |
Bibles, Beliefs, Crosses, And Candidates: The Effects Of Religious Identity On Political Attitudes |
2021 |
618 |
Religious identity is an understudied yet important component of religious behavior. Through this thesis, I consider two components: how does religion affect people’s judgments on political attitudes and how a political candidate’s religious identity... |
Marijuana Policy Diffusion In The United States |
2020 |
1246 |
The diffusion of marijuana policy in the United States is a relatively new area of study in political science. I uncover some of the causes and methods of marijuana diffusion in this thesis by organizing my data from all 50 states in an Event History... |
Coverage, Cost, And Coinsurance: How Do The American States Compare And What Determines Caliber Care? |
2021 |
270 |
Studies of employer sponsored health insurance plans often focus on single case studies, or single dimensions of coverage. For example, scholars have not considered how the states compare to one another, or whether or not these plans can be explained... |