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State Politics & Policy Quarterly ( SPPQ ) is the premier publication outlet for original research on state politics and policy. SPPQ publishes high quality academic studies that develop and test general hypotheses of political behavior and policymaking, exploiting the unique advantages of subnational governments. It also includes a wide variety of research on subnational governments, both inside ...|View full journal description

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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published 2020-12-01pp. 437-461
Relative Unemployment,Political Information,and the Job Approval Ratings of State Governors and Legislatures
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published 2020-12-01pp. 395-415
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Gerald C. WrightORCIDElizabeth Rigby
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published 2020-12-01pp. 462-488
Chasing Disparity: Economic Development Incentives and Income Inequality in the U.S. States
Joshua M. JansaORCID
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published 2020-12-01pp. 416-436
The Source of the Legislative Professionalism Advantage: Attracting More Knowledgeable Candidates
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Relative Unemployment,Political Information,and the Job Approval Ratings of State Governors and Legislatures

Income Inequality and State Parties: Who Gets Represented?

Chasing Disparity: Economic Development Incentives and Income Inequality in the U.S. States

The Source of the Legislative Professionalism Advantage: Attracting More Knowledgeable Candidates