Craig Volden
In this sophisticated book, Nicholson-Crotty combines two robust literatures—one on state politics, the other on fiscal federalism—in new, interesting, and important ways. A compelling mixed-methods account of how governors seek and spend grants to successfully advance both their political and policy goals.
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In this sophisticated book, Nicholson-Crotty combines two robust literatures—one on state politics, the other on fiscal federalism—in new, interesting, and important ways. A compelling mixed-methods account of how governors seek and spend grants to successfully advance both their political and policy goals.—Craig Volden, University of Virginia, coauthor of Legislative Effectiveness in the United States Congress: The Lawmakers
Governors, Grants, and Elections brings partisan and electoral calculations into the mix, treating politicians the way that the real world does rather than as the robotic 'goods providers' of many social choice models. Nicholson-Crotty mixes qualitative evidence into a series of convincing empirical tests that rely on modern quantitative methods.—Thad Kousser, University of California–San Diego, coauthor of The Power of American Governors: Winning on Budgets and Losing on Policy
Thad Kousser
Governors, Grants, and Elections brings partisan and electoral calculations into the mix, treating politicians the way that the real world does rather than as the robotic 'goods providers' of many social choice models. Nicholson-Crotty mixes qualitative evidence into a series of convincing empirical tests that rely on modern quantitative methods.