Insights Series: 2011 Publications

12/19/2011

Insights Series Holiday Greetings

The Insights Series will resume on January 9.

12/05/2011

LAPOP is taking a break from our Insights Series this week to bring you the seventh bulletin in a series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program:

Ruling Parties, Supporters, and Presidents in 13 Latin American Countries by Juan Manuel Trak

Partidos de Gobierno, partidarios y presidentes en 13 países de América Latina Por Juan Manuel Trak

Please note: 1) This series uses data from the LAPOP AmericasBarometer and from surveys of elites conducted by PELA to compare the democratic attitudes of citizens and elites across the region. 2) The analysis and opinions presented here reflect those of the author, and are not endorsed by LAPOP. To see other bulletins by PELA, please consult: http://americo.usal.es/oir/elites/boletines.htm

11/21/2011

IO869: Democracy in Hard Times: Venezuela By Mariana Rodríguez

IO869: Democracia en tiempos difíciles: Venezuela Por Mariana Rodríguez

11/07/2011

IO868: Political Knowledge Levels across the Urban-Rural Divide in Latin America and the Caribbean By Frederico Batista Pereira

IO868: Niveles de conocimiento político a través de la división urbano-rural en América Latina y el Caribe Por Frederico Batista Pereira

10/24/2011

IO867: Political Tolerance in the Americas: Should Critics Be Allowed to Vote? By Michael Edwards, Libby Marden, Judy Wang, and Alexandra Zarecky, with Mariana Rodríguez

IO867: Tolerancia política en las Américas: ¿Tienen los críticos derecho a votar? Por Michael Edwards, Libby Marden, Judy Wang y Alexandra Zarecky con Mariana Rodríguez

10/10/2011

IO866: Social Assistance Policies and the Presidential Vote in Latin America By Matthew L. Layton and Amy Erica Smith

IO866: Políticas públicas de asistencia social y voto presidencial en América Latina Por Matthew L. Layton y Amy Erica Smith

09/26/2011

LAPOP 2011 Best Paper Award Winner: "Gender Quotas and Women's Political Participation in Latin America" By Leslie Schwindt‐Bayer (Read Full Paper)

LAPOP 2011 Best Paper Award Winner Announcement (En español)

09/12/2011

LAPOP is taking a break from our Insights Series this week to bring you the fifth bulletin in a series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program:

State and Political Reforms in Latin America: A Comparison of the Opinions of Politicians and Citizens by Adriana Ramírez Baracaldo and Theresa Kernecker

Las reformas estatales y políticas en América Latina: una comparación entre las opiniones de los políticos y los ciudadanos Por Adriana Ramírez Baracaldo y Theresa Kernecker

08/29/2011

IO865: Political Efficacy in the Americas By Heather Borowski, Rebecca Reed, Lucas Scholl, and David Webb

IO865: Eficacia política en las Américas Por Heather Borowski, Rebecca Reed, Lucas Scholl y David Webb

08/15/2011

IO864: Who Seeks to Exit? Security, Connections, and Happiness as Predictors of Migration Intentions in the Americas By Alex Arnold, Paul Hamilton, and Jimmy Moore

IO864: ¿Quién busca salir? Seguridad, conexiones y felicidad como predictores de las intenciones migratorias en las Américas Por Alex Arnold, Paul Hamilton, y Jimmy Moore

08/01/2011

LAPOP is taking a break from our Insights Series this week to bring you the fourth bulletin in a series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program:

What Do People on the Right Think? Citizen and Elite Values and Opinions in Latin America by Lucia Miranda

¿Qué piensan los de derechas? Valores y opiniones de los ciudadanos y de las élites en América Latina por Lucia Miranda

Please note: 1) This series uses data from the LAPOP AmericasBarometer and from surveys of elites conducted by PELA to compare the democratic attitudes of citizens and elites across the region. Please find the report attached to this email in English and in Spanish. 2) The analysis and opinions presented here reflect those of the author, and are not endorsed by LAPOP. To see other bulletins by PELA, please consult: http://americo.usal.es/oir/elites/boletines.htm

07/15/2011

IO863: Compulsory Voting and the Decision to Vote By Arturo Maldonado

IO863: El voto obligatorio y la decisión de votar Por Arturo Maldonado

07/05/2011

IO862: Confidence in the Criminal Justice System in the Americas By Stefanie Herrmann, Dillon MacDonald, and Robert Tauscher with Matthew L. Layton

IO862: Confianza en el sistema de justicia penal en las Américas Por Stefanie Herrmann, Dillon MacDonald y Robert Tausche con Matthew L. Layton

06/20/2011

LAPOP is taking a break from our Insights Series this week to bring you the third bulletin in a series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program:

Do Left and Right Differentiate Citizens and Politicians in Latin America? By Tomáš Došek

¿Diferencia la izquierda y la derecha a los políticos y a los ciudadanos de América Latina? Por Tomáš Došek

Please note: 1) This series uses data from the LAPOP AmericasBarometer and from surveys of elites conducted by PELA to compare the democratic attitudes of citizens and elites across the region. Please find the report attached to this email in English and in Spanish. 2) The analysis and opinions presented here reflect those of the author, and are not endorsed by LAPOP. To see other bulletins by PELA, please consult: http://americo.usal.es/oir/elites/boletines.htm

05/02/2011

LAPOP is taking a break from our Insights Series this week to bring you the second bulletin in a series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program:

Indigenous Peoples, Democracy, and Representation: The Cases of Bolivia and Guatemala By Isabel Inguanzo

Pueblos indígenas, democracia y representación: los casos de Bolivia y Guatemala Por Isabel Inguanzo

Please note: 1) This series uses data from the LAPOP AmericasBarometer and from surveys of elites conducted by PELA to compare the democratic attitudes of citizens and elites across the region. Please find the report attached to this email in English and in Spanish. 2) The analysis and opinions presented here reflect those of the author, and are not endorsed by LAPOP.To see other bulletins by PELA, please consult: http://americo.usal.es/oir/elites/boletines.htm

04/18/11

IO859: Trust in the National Police By Nabeela Ahmad, Victoria Hubickey, and Francis McNamara IV, with Frederico Batista Pereira

IO859: La confianza en la Policía Nacional Por Nabeela Ahmad, Victoria Hubickey y Francis McNamara IV, con Frederico Batista Pereira

04/04/2011

This week we are taking a break from the Insights series to let you know about a funding opportunity. The Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), with the financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is pleased to announce a call for proposals for small grants for research on discrimination, marginality, gender, and democracy in Latin America.

Eligible applicants are faculty members, researchers, and graduate students in any country whose work is related to democratization in Latin America and who are conducting research projects in recognized academic or research institutions. The project must use as its basis data from the LAPOP AmericasBarometer.

The application deadline is May 1, 2011. Application materials and the call for proposals are below. Please contact Amy Erica Smith for further information at amy.e.smith@vanderbilt.edu.

Call for Papers

Small Grants Application Form (Word); (pdf)

Esta semana realizamos una pausa en la serie Perspectivas para informarle sobre la oportunidad de conseguir una beca. El Proyecto de Opinión Pública de América Latina (LAPOP), con el apoyo económico de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), llama a una convocatoria de becas dirigidas a proyectos de investigación sobre discriminación, marginalidad, género y democracia en América Latina.

Las becas están abiertas a profesores, investigadores y estudiantes de posgrado de todo el mundo, cuyos trabajos están relacionados con el tema de democratización en América Latina, y que estén desarrollando proyectos de investigación en instituciones académicas y de investigación reconocidas. Los proyectos deberán usar como base fundamental los datos del Barómetro de las Américas.

El plazo para postular es el 1 de mayo de 2011. La convocatoria y el formulario de solicitud están por debajo. Para cualquier pregunta, escriba a amy.e.smith@vanderbilt.edu.

Convocatoria

Formulario de solicitud (Word); (pdf)

03/21/2011

IO858: The Economics of Happiness in the Americas By Margarita Corral

IO858: La economía de la felicidad en las Américas Por Margarita Corral

03/07/2011

This week, LAPOP shares the first bulletin in a new series of reports from our partner institution, the Project on Parliamentary Elites in Latin America (PELA) at the University of Salamanca, funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP):

Jan 2011. The State of Democracy in Latin America: A Comparative Analysis of the Attitudes of Elites and Citizens By Margarita Corral

Enero 2011. El estado de la democracia en América Latina: Un análisis comparado de las actitudes de las élites y los ciudadanos Por Margarita Corral

02/22/2011

IO857: Vote Buying in the Americas By Brian M. Faughnan and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

IO857: La compra de votos en las Américas Por Brian M. Faughnan y Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

02/07/2011

IO856: Democracy in Hard Times: Belize By Diana Orcés, Amy Erica Smith, and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

IO856: Democracia en tiempos difíciles: Belice Por Diana Orcés, Amy Erica Smith y Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

01/24/2011

IO855: Political Knowledge and Religious Channels of Socialization in Latin America By Alejandro Díaz‐Domínguez

IO855: Información política y vías de socialización religiosa en América Latina Por Alejandro Díaz‐Domínguez

01/10/2011

IO854: What Determines Trust in the Supreme Court? By Arturo Maldonado

IO854: ¿Qué determina la confianza en la Corta Suprema? Por Arturo Maldonado