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View article: Measuring the Quality of Answers in Political Q&As with Large Language Models
Measuring the Quality of Answers in Political Q&As with Large Language Models Open
This article proposes a new approach for measuring the quality of answers in political question-and-answer sessions. We assess the quality of an answer based on how easily and accurately it can be recognized among a random set of candidate…
View article: How do the effects of toxicity in competitive online video games vary by source and match outcome?
How do the effects of toxicity in competitive online video games vary by source and match outcome? Open
This article seeks to estimate variations in the effects of toxicity in competitive online video games by source and match outcome. To this end, we analyze proprietary data from the first-person action video game Call of Duty ® : Modern Wa…
View article: Challenger entry and electoral accountability
Challenger entry and electoral accountability Open
In this article, I study the effect of endogenous challenger entry on electoral accountability in the presence of adverse selection. To this end, I analyze a two-period electoral agency model wherein a potential challenger freely chooses w…
View article: Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Toxicity Detection in Competitive Online Video Games
Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Toxicity Detection in Competitive Online Video Games Open
Online platforms take proactive measures to detect and address undesirable behavior, aiming to focus these resource-intensive efforts where such behavior is most prevalent. This article considers the problem of efficient sampling for toxic…
View article: The Politics of Self-Imposed Term Limits
The Politics of Self-Imposed Term Limits Open
This article considers how "self-imposed term limits," voluntary pledges by candidates for elected office to step down at the end of their term if elected or reelected, can arise endogenously within a formal model of electoral accountabili…
View article: Bandit Algorithms for Efficient Toxicity Detection in Competitive Online Video Games
Bandit Algorithms for Efficient Toxicity Detection in Competitive Online Video Games Open
This article considers the problem of efficient sampling for toxicity detection in competitive online video games. Video game service operators take proactive measures to detect and address undesirable behavior, seeking to focus these cost…
View article: Uncovering the Viral Nature of Toxicity in Competitive Online Video Games
Uncovering the Viral Nature of Toxicity in Competitive Online Video Games Open
Toxicity is a widespread phenomenon in competitive online video games. In addition to its direct undesirable effects, there is a concern that toxicity can spread to others, amplifying the harm caused by a single player's misbehavior. In th…
View article: Uncovering the Effect of Toxicity on Player Engagement and its Propagation in Competitive Online Video Games
Uncovering the Effect of Toxicity on Player Engagement and its Propagation in Competitive Online Video Games Open
This article seeks to provide accurate estimates of the causal effect of exposure to toxic language on player engagement and the proliferation of toxic language. To this end, we analyze proprietary data from the first-person action video g…
View article: Challenges in moderating disruptive player behavior in online competitive action games
Challenges in moderating disruptive player behavior in online competitive action games Open
Online competitive action games are a very popular form of entertainment. While most are respectfully enjoyed by millions of players, a small group of players engages in disruptive behavior, such as cheating and hate speech. Identifying an…
View article: Persuadable voters decided the 2022 midterm: Abortion rights and issues-based frameworks for studying election outcomes
Persuadable voters decided the 2022 midterm: Abortion rights and issues-based frameworks for studying election outcomes Open
Leading up to the 2022 Congressional midterm elections, all predictions pointed to a Republican wave, given factors such as the incumbent president’s low approval rate and a struggling national economy. Accordingly, the underwhelming perfo…
View article: Issue Responsiveness in Canadian Politics: Are Political Parties Responsive to Climate Change's Public Salience in the Question Period?
Issue Responsiveness in Canadian Politics: Are Political Parties Responsive to Climate Change's Public Salience in the Question Period? Open
Are political representatives responsive to the public in determining the issues they publicly address? Our paper takes a novel approach to this question with innovative data and state-of-the-art methodology. While previous research on iss…
View article: Issue Responsiveness in Canadian Politics: Are Parties Responsive to the Climate Change’s Public Salience in Question Period?
Issue Responsiveness in Canadian Politics: Are Parties Responsive to the Climate Change’s Public Salience in Question Period? Open
Are political representatives responsive to their constituents in determining the issues they address? Our paper takes a novel approach to this critical question using innovative data and state-of-the-art methodology. While most previous r…
View article: The Logic of Term Limits Pledges
The Logic of Term Limits Pledges Open
This article offers a rationale for candidates who voluntarily and preemptively place a cap on the number of terms they will eventually be in office. I build my analysis on a standard political agency model, to which I add an election camp…