This article explores the patterns of bureaucratic recruitment—focusing on who prepares for and passes civil service examination—using unique panel data that capture track career aspirations, socioeconomic backgrounds, actual trajectories tens thousands Korean youth 12 years. Our analysis shows those are better educated, prosocial, well-off positively correlated with likelihood preparing examination. Moreover, we find that, contrary to some worries, passing examination is talented prosocial...

How do disasters affect intergroup peace and conflict? Existing research shows that can have opposing effects on how we perceive others: they exacerbate existing tension in some cases or serve as catalysts for cooperation others. Yet know little about the conditions under which should expect one other. In this study, estimate impact of perceptions out-groups. We combine a dataset mass with tens thousands individual-level survey responses recorded Round 6 Afrobarometer data between 2014 2015....

Empirical support for economic voting is well documented in advanced democracies. We know less, however, about the extent and dynamics of developing democracies sub-Saharan Africa. The relationship between perceptions incumbent performance evaluations a critical precursor to vote choice. I evaluate this link using more than fifty-five thousand individual-level observations across sixteen African countries. find that there exists strong association perception evaluation while controlling host...

Abstract Protectionist measures often have target countries, and public support for such depends on who the targets are. We identify effects protectionist sentiments examine of information in tempering East Asia. Using an original survey experiment China, Japan, South Korea, we test how providing about costs protectionism changes attitudes toward targeted measures. found that a country identity increased by 8.6%. Providing cost information, other hand, reduces 10%. also persist presence...

Over the past few years, equity-diversity-inclusion (EDI) requirements have proliferated in higher learning institutions. What impact they had on students? This paper leverages a unique opportunity to evaluate effect of an EDI requirement at large public university: taught by same instructor over course four quarters three administered short anonymous surveys students beginning and end each term. These measured student political attitudes such as preferences toward refugee admissions...

Abstract Can academic research on election fraud undermine public confidence in elections? As results become instantaneously accessible all over the world, can increasingly influence perceptions of integrity. To examine how electoral information from affect voters’ beliefs about legitimacy results, we conducted a survey experiment following 2020 general South Korea. Using nationally representative sample Korean voters and exploiting unique real-world situation featuring foreign academics...

Does fear cause us to "circle the wagons" and favor those in our in-group? Or does of "other" recognize common humanity become more charitable we might otherwise consider outsiders? The measurement this effect is confounded by fact that some groups respond strongly than others. We run an online experiment on a nationally representative sample South Korea which induce via autobiographical emotional memory task method examine impact donations either in-group charity (the Korean Red Cross) or...

Despite the focused and concerted efforts, why has sanctions against North Korea been ineffective in forcing Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programs? On surface, seem have had all elements for success. First, received broad international support. Since first United Nations Security Council resolution 2006, community imposed condemn missile tests. Second, were also of high intensity scope. Initially, before 2016 UN resolutions defined narrowly around missiles programs Throughout 2017,...

Does fear cause us to "circle the wagons" and favor those in our in-group? Or does of "other" recognize common humanity become more charitable we might otherwise consider outsiders? The measurement this effect is confounded by fact that some groups respond strongly than others. We run an online experiment on a nationally representative sample South Korea which induce via autobiographical emotional memory task method examine impact donations either in-group charity (the Korean Red Cross) or...

How does information about country characteristics affect cultivating positive national image in the context of public diplomacy projects? The successful implementation foreign policy projects that aim to gain 'hearts and minds' a target requires proper understanding support these within country. While billions dollars are expended name diplomacy, empirical research examining effects such rare. Using an original large scale survey project embedded conjoint experiment design covering 12...

How does survey language affect responses? In many parts of the world, people use multiple languages within same country. Yet, existing literature suggests that linguistic minorities often systematically misrepresent not only their political opinion but also recollection objective facts. Borrowing from in science, psychology, and research, we theorize influences responses mainly through two channels: first, by priming knowledge contexts, second provoking social desirability bias. To test...

When do citizens support foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries? FDI flows are the single largest source of global capital and considered a conduit for economic growth. However, many studies find negative impact inflows, such as an increase inequality, corruption, or environmental degradation. While most existing predominantly focus on supply side policies, study public demand is still infancy. Using series original survey experiments Kenya, this paper considers when host...

Can public diplomacy efforts effectively change target country public’s perception of the sender country? Public has been regarded as a means promoting country's soft power, and many countries have exerted great about effort resources in this pursuit by building culture centers, academic exchanges, or directly engaging foreign through various social media platforms. The empirical evidence on effectiveness such more positive national image, however, relatively thin. This paper examines impact...

How do African legislators divide their attention between the demands of local constituency and responsibilities in national parliament? Majority studies portrays as mere rubber-stamping servants. I show instead significant variation legislator attention. Building on literature electoral origins behavior, argue that pressure faced by individual heavily conditions decisions about how to allocate effort priorities. Using a novel dataset more than 56,000 speeches made over 400 unique Kenyan...