In this dissertation, I examine the reasons for differences in electoral institutions and party development in new democracies. I investigate why political leaders sometimes choose candidate-centered electoral rules during democratization, which tend to foster personalistic part…
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Due to the growth of the service sector globally, there is constant demand for superior service quality and customer satisfaction, specifically within banking. Competitive pressures in the banking sector due to more intense competition, changes in government regulation and advan…
This dissertation seeks to provide solutions to the puzzle of why we see variance in candidate selection systems at the state level across states, between parties in the same state, and within parties over time. Further, it aims to answer the research question of whether parties…
Recidivism is costly for both individuals and society as a whole. While there are multiple causes for recidivism, one area that has not been adequately explored is felon disenfranchisement. To expand the scope of this study, recidivism will be measured by using rearrest, reconvi…
With each successive election since at least 1994, congressional elections in the United States have transitioned toward nationalized two-party government. Fewer voters split their tickets for different parties between President and Congress. Regional blocs and incumbency voting…
Using the 44-item list of behaviors and attributes of successful priests identified through a focus group study by Ippolito et al., In Fulfillment of Their Mission (2008), and five new items primarily focused on multi-cultural issues, we sought to develop and validate a new psyc…
From 1986 to 2000, the South Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy actively negotiated influence for its organization at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum (SCCRRM) as an important museum stakeholder. While 1986 marked a low point for UDC…