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Have it at the Univesity of Chicago, for Chicago corruption.
 
  
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==Location and Logistics==
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Maxim Lott on the value of a vote
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Have it at the Univesity of Chicago, in Hyde Park near a bad neighborhood, for Chicago corruption.  
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That muckraker book about Chicago
 
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[["Voting Methods,"https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voting-methods/|"Voting Methods,"]] The Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy
 
  
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Brennan, J., 2016, “The ethics and rationality of voting,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/voting/>.
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==Readings==
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Christiano, T., “Democracy,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/democracy/>.
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*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pVVE_heFy_pPgAJCXNxfZXMybiQR32O9/view  Bobkova on incentives to become informed] (2024)
  
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That MIT-StanfordAbsentee voting report
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*''Boss,'' Mike Royko.
  
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Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” Ethics, 97(1): 6–25.
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* Maxim Lott  Substack on the value of a vote (2024)
  
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Morreau, M., 2014, “Arrow’s theorem,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/arrows-theorem/>.
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''Lords of the Levee,'' excerpt.  
  
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Caplan, B., 2007, The Myth of the Rational Voter, Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt
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*George Washington Plunkett's book on Tammany Hall.  
  
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Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, Political Studies, 50: 80–101.
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*[["Voting Methods,"https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voting-methods/|"Voting Methods,"]] ''The Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy''
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*Brennan, J., 2016, “The ethics and rationality of voting,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/voting/>.
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*Christiano, T., “Democracy,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/democracy/>.
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*That MIT-Stanford Absentee voting report
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*Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” ''Ethics'', 97(1): 6–25.
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*Morreau, M., 2014, “Arrow’s theorem,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/arrows-theorem/>.
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*Caplan, B., 2007, ''The Myth of the Rational Voter'', Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt
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*Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, ''Political Studies'', 50: 80–101.
  
 
*[https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/401/1/PP-2010-22.text.pdf "Strategy and Manipulation in Medieval Elections,"] Sara L. Uckelman1 & Joel Uckelman
 
*[https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/401/1/PP-2010-22.text.pdf "Strategy and Manipulation in Medieval Elections,"] Sara L. Uckelman1 & Joel Uckelman
  
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*Eric Rasmusen's [https://ericrasmusen.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/150850974?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts 2024 Substacks on 2020 Election Fraud.]
 
   
 
   
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*[Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in  Mathematical Theory of Democracy  (2013).  
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*[Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in  ''Mathematical Theory of Democracy'' (2013).  
 
   
 
   
 
*[https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_the_World_Votes/hZsRAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 How the World Votes: The Story of Democratic Development in Elections], Charles Seymour, Donald Paige Frary · 1918).
 
*[https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_the_World_Votes/hZsRAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 How the World Votes: The Story of Democratic Development in Elections], Charles Seymour, Donald Paige Frary · 1918).
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*Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371
 
*Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371
  
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Brennan
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*some chapters from Riker's ''The Art of Political Manipulation''''Italic text''
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Caplan, Bryan**
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Easterbrook, Frank**
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==Sessions==
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*1. Why vote? Proxy Voting vs. Deliberation
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*2.  Voting methods across history
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*3. Voting methods in theory-- rnaked choice, etc.
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*4. Absentee ballots
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*5. How difficult should it be to vote?
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*6. Suffrage-- who should vote?
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==People==
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The mix should be carefully considered. 15 total: Organizer Rasmusen, Liberty fund guy to be chosen. 4 election professors. 3 purely interesting people. 3 politicians. 3 lawyers/election-officials/campaign-guys
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Baude, William, Chicago Law professor. Interesting guy, young.
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Bopp, James, Indiana bigtime lawyer, general counsel for National Right to Life
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Brennan, author of Stanford encyclopedia voting article
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Buckley, Frank**, Interesting guy.
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Caplan, Bryan**, George Mason econ, writes on voting.
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Easterbrook, Frank** Interesting guy.
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Eggers, Andrew**, Chicago poli sci professor
 
Ferejohn, John
 
Ferejohn, John
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Lott, Maxim**
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Ginsburg, Thomas, Chicago law professor, interesting guy.
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Hirshleifer, David, USC Finance professor, interesting guy
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Leavitt, Steve, Chicago econ professor. Interesting guy.
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Lott, Maxim** writes on voting.
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McIntyre, Steve, econ professor in Canada
 
Myerson, Roger
 
Myerson, Roger
 
Posner, Eric**
 
Posner, Eric**
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Shepsle, Ken**
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Rahe, Paul, Hillsdale history professor, interesting guy.
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Shepsle, Ken** writes on voting.
 
Alt, James**
 
Alt, James**
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Maskin, Eric**
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Maskin, Eric** writes on voting.
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Some election officials
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Florida: whoever is in charge of elections there
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Vance, J.D.  
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Harmeet Dhillon, California bigtime lawyer, one of Trump's chief legal advisers.
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Indiana policitician--Rokita , Todd**, or Houchin, Erin**, or Beckwith, Micah**, Jake Pleshka (junior guy).   
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Stewart, Charles, Stanford Law professor, writes on voting.
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Trump, Eric, Donald Trump's son, political figure.
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Vance, J.D. . Interesting guy.  
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Rokita , Todd**
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Houchin, Erin**,  
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Beckwith, Micah**,  
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Jake Pleshka (junior guy).  Interesting guy, young.   
 
Silver, Nate, of 538
 
Silver, Nate, of 538
 
Rasmusen, Eric, organizer
 
Rasmusen, Eric, organizer
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Buckley, Frank**
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  Other politicians or election officials associated with the nitty gritty of voting, harvesting, and fraud.
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</pre>
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    Think of All Souls College, Oxford, with all its politicians, editors, etc. as well as academics.

Latest revision as of 12:16, 16 November 2024

Location and Logistics

Have it at the Univesity of Chicago, in Hyde Park near a bad neighborhood, for Chicago corruption.

Readings

Choose only interesting readings.

  • Boss, Mike Royko.
  • Maxim Lott Substack on the value of a vote (2024)

Lords of the Levee, excerpt.

  • George Washington Plunkett's book on Tammany Hall.
  • That MIT-Stanford Absentee voting report
  • Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” Ethics, 97(1): 6–25.
  • Caplan, B., 2007, The Myth of the Rational Voter, Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt
  • Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, Political Studies, 50: 80–101.
  • [Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in Mathematical Theory of Democracy (2013).
  • Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371
  • some chapters from Riker's The Art of Political Manipulation'Italic text

Sessions

  • 1. Why vote? Proxy Voting vs. Deliberation
  • 2. Voting methods across history
  • 3. Voting methods in theory-- rnaked choice, etc.
  • 4. Absentee ballots
  • 5. How difficult should it be to vote?
  • 6. Suffrage-- who should vote?

People

The mix should be carefully considered. 15 total: Organizer Rasmusen, Liberty fund guy to be chosen. 4 election professors. 3 purely interesting people. 3 politicians. 3 lawyers/election-officials/campaign-guys 

Baude, William, Chicago Law professor. Interesting guy, young. 
Bopp, James, Indiana bigtime lawyer, general counsel for National Right to Life
Brennan, author of Stanford encyclopedia voting article
Buckley, Frank**, Interesting guy. 
Caplan, Bryan**, George Mason econ, writes on voting. 
Easterbrook, Frank** Interesting guy. 
Eggers, Andrew**, Chicago poli sci professor
Ferejohn, John
Ginsburg, Thomas, Chicago law professor, interesting guy. 
Hirshleifer, David, USC Finance professor, interesting guy
Leavitt, Steve, Chicago econ professor. Interesting guy. 
Lott, Maxim** writes on voting. 
McIntyre, Steve, econ professor in Canada
Myerson, Roger
Posner, Eric**
Rahe, Paul, Hillsdale history professor, interesting guy. 
Shepsle, Ken** writes on voting. 
Alt, James**
Maskin, Eric** writes on voting. 
Florida: whoever is in charge of elections there
Harmeet Dhillon, California bigtime lawyer, one of Trump's chief legal advisers.
Stewart, Charles, Stanford Law professor, writes on voting. 
Trump, Eric, Donald Trump's son, political figure. 
Vance, J.D. . Interesting guy. 
Rokita , Todd**
Houchin, Erin**, 
Beckwith, Micah**, 
Jake Pleshka (junior guy).  Interesting guy, young.  
Silver, Nate, of 538
Rasmusen, Eric, organizer
   Other politicians or election officials associated with the nitty gritty of voting, harvesting, and fraud.

   Think of All Souls College, Oxford, with all its politicians, editors, etc. as well as academics.
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