▼ A large body of literature in Political Science emphasizes the importance of limiting opportunities for manipulation of legislative institutions by self-interested actors. We show that the very conditions ensuring immunity to manipulation by those who control the agenda-setting process also render policymaking environments highly vulnerable to capture by special interests. This result holds in a highly general dynamic framework that encompasses a broad range of empirically relevant agenda institutions and policy environments, including those with policy uncertainty and experimentation. [Less]

▼ A core allocation accounting for server load and service-time variability. [Less]

▼ Housing is a critical determinant of both individual livelihoods and broader economic development. In the context of China’s evolving socio-economic landscape, housing policy should be anchored in three main principles: (i) recognizing the commodity nature of housing within a well-regulated market framework; (ii) prioritizing its residential function as a means of securing basic living conditions; and (iii) maintaining a market-oriented reform path supported by effective state governance. To translate this philosophy into practice, policy efforts should focus on deepening systemic reform, strengthening the legal and regulatory infrastructure, curbing speculative activity, promoting the development of a robust rental housing market, and fostering the integration of urban and rural housing systems. [Less]