Doctoral Dissertation: Democratization in the Mexican States: Political Recruitment, Institutional Change, and Public Policy

这篇博士论文研究了民主化的后果。中心假设是，民主化制度的特点是增加选举竞争，从而产生更具包容性和参与性的征聘模式。言下之意是，政策制定将旨在吸引广大选民。该研究的重点是对墨西哥所有州进行比较，并采用多种方法，包括与立法者和社区领导人的访谈、对正式/法律文书的分析、对机构绩效的衡量和对民意数据的分析。主要关注政治招募模式、立法行为和公共政策结果。该研究通过观察次国家层面的情况，为过渡政府提供了洞察。

This doctoral dissertation research examines the consequences of democratization. The central hypothesis is that democratizing systems are characterized by increased electoral competition and that that this generates more inclusive and participatory patterns of recruitment. The implication is that policymaking will be designed to appeal to the mass electorate. The research focuses on comparisons across all of the states of Mexico and makes use of multiple methods, including interviews with legislators and community leaders, analysis of formal/legal instruments, measures of institutional performance and analysis of public opinion data. The primary focus is with patterns of political recruitment, legislative behavior and public policy outcomes. The study provides insight into transitional governments by observing what happens at the sub-national level.