Call for Proposals: Practical Papers on Advancing Democratic Performance.
Democratic Innovations has launched a new series of practical, rigorous papers that will summarize the findings and gaps in the academic literature about how to improve government. The deadine to apply is March 24, 2025.
Project Advisors:
- Frederico Finan, University of California, Berkeley
- Gregory Huber, Yale University
- Eric M. Patashnik, Brown University
- Vincent Pons, Harvard University
- Jesse M. Shapiro, Harvard University
- Ebonya Washington, Columbia University
- David Wilkinson, Yale University
Each nonpartisan, impartial, academic paper will:
- Offer jargon-free, scientifically accurate descriptions of the key subjects relevant for the promotion of high-quality, honest, and efficient democratic governance
- Target audiences outside academia as well as scholars in specialties outside political science
- Include an executive summary containing the key lessons for institutional design or government practice
Possible topics include:
- How government can deploy artificial intelligence to improve performance
- How government performance should be measured
- Approaches to controlling corruption
To Apply:
Please review our request for proposals for full details. Email Kira Wishart, project manager, with any questions at kira.wishart@yale.edu.