An audit study is a specific type of field experiment primarily used to test for discriminatory
behavior when survey and interview questions induce social desirability bas. In this chapter …

Previous studies have documented ethnic/racial bias in politicians' constituency service, but
less is known about the circumstances under which such ethnocentric responsiveness is …

How do elected representatives respond to the needs of immigrant constituents? We report
the results of a field experiment on US state legislators in which the nativity, likelihood of …

Correspondence audit studies are becoming more prevalent in the field of Public
Administration (PA). We explain the benefits and limitations of audit studies and provide a …

The use of deception is common in elite correspondence audit studies. Elite audit studies
are a type of field experiment used by researchers to test for discrimination against …

Do undocumented immigrants matter as constituents for state legislators? In this study we
examine legislator responsiveness to differing ethnicities and immigration statuses of …

Constituency service is an important component of Congressional representation where
Members of Congress to help their constituents navigate federal bureaucracies. We …

Legislatures are meant to represent the populace but are also racialized institutions capable
of perpetuating structural disadvantages against vulnerable populations. It is necessary to …

BACKGROUND Working is a complex process that has many facets, meanings, and
manifestations. According to Blustein (2019), the meaning of work depends on factors like …

The political parties in the United States have grown polarized in their attitudes on
immigration. The polarization is evident through the immigration rhetoric that Republicans …