Northeast Political Methodolgy Meeting

Friday, May 7, 2010

All Events at Kimmel Center - Room 905/907
Corner of West Fourth Street and Laguardia Place

***PLEASE RSVP IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.***

11:30 - 12:30: Lunch

12:30 - 2:00

Jack Buckley, Steinhardt School of Education, NYU
"Cross-National Response Styles in International Educational Assessments: Evidence from PISA 2006"
[ Abstract ]

2:15 - 3:45:

D. Sunshine Hillygus, Duke University
"The State of Survey Research"
[ Abstract ]

4:00 - 5:30:

Jeffrey Lax, Columbia University
"Democratic Representation and Stratified Public Opinion: Methods and Applications"
[ Abstract ]
Three papers the talk will utilize:

"Democratic Performance in the States"
"How Should We Estimate Public Opinion in The States?"
"Partisan Representation in Confirmation Politics"

5:30 - 6:30: Post Paper Discussion w/ Refreshments [at Politics Dept, 19 W. 4th St]

6:30 or so: Dinner for Speakers

Other than Post Paper Discussion at 5:30, all events will take place in room 905-907 of the Kimmel Center, located at the corner of Laguardia Place and West 4th Street.
Note that this is NOT the Politics Department. If you are arriving by train, take the A, C, or E to 4th street. Walk east on 4th street about 4 blocks.
If you are planning to attend, please RSVP using the online form by Wednesday, April 21.
If it is after April 21, and you would like to attend but have not yet rsvp'ed, please contact Jonathan Nagler (jonathan.nagler@nyu.edu).
Last Updated, May 6, 2010 (jn).